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Apple Maybe Forced To Stop Selling iPad In China

Avijit — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:19:12 +0000

After Apple’s claim of the ownership of “iPad” name was rejected in China, Apple appealed against the verdict. Now it seems that things can turn ugly for Apple.

Proview (Shenzen division) claimed the ownership of iPad. Apple had tried to prevent Proview from using iPad name in China but unfortunately, the move backfired on Apple.

While this was all going on, Proview Taiwan (only loosely affiliated with the Shenzen division) sold the trademark to “iPad” in China to a UK-based company named Application Development. Application Development sold it right back to Apple. However, Apple lost the original lawsuit that was supposed to prevent Proview (Shenzen) from using the name.

As a result, Proview (Shenzen) is arguing that it still retains the rights to the “iPad” name on the Chinese mainland. Proview (Shenzen) is demanding Apple to be fined as much as 2.4 billion yuan ($380 million US).

It is not known how many option does Apple have before finally paying the fine if asked to and how Apple can take this fight forward. However, something needs to be done because now Apple can be prohibited from selling or marketing its tablet under the name “iPad” in China.

Source: TUAW

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Apple Contests iPad Trademark Rejection In China

Avijit — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:10:54 +0000

In December 2011, a Chinese court had rejected Apple’s ownership of the iPad trademark in China in favor of Proview International, a large but relatively unknown Chinese monitor company.

Now Apple is appealing against that ruling, asking the courts to transfer the iPad trademark to it. Apple Inc is also asking for Proview to pay 4 million yuan as compensation for legal fees that have accrued.

Apple’s original lawsuit against the Proview noted that a Proview subsidiary in Taiwan had sold the iPad trademark rights to “IP Applications,” a UK-based company. Later, IP Applications sold the trademark rights to Apple in 2010. In December, a court in Shenzen, China ruled that the transfer of trademark rights was only done through the Taiwan subsidiary. The main corporation (also located in Shenzhen) was not in attendance at the trademark negotiations in Taiwan. Thus, the Chinese court stated that Proview did not formally transfer any trademark rights to Apple.

Apple’s new appeal has claimed that the Taiwanese subsidiary was acting as a representative for Proview’s mainland operations. On the other hand, Proview is saying that it has no such relationship with the Taiwan subsidiary and was never in talks with Apple about transferring the iPad trademarks.

It would be in Apple’s best interest to win the appeal and Apple must win. Proview has already filed a pair of lawsuits in Chinese courts against Apple and another vendor – Gome Electronics. Proview wants them to stop selling tablets using the iPad name.

Source: TUAW

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Apple Cannot Use iPad Name In China

Avijit — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:07:13 +0000

Apple’s iPad may have sold millions of units all over the world and may have achieved a lot of success as a gadget that becomes your mini computer with keyboard and all other stuff inside it. However, now it seems that Apple would have to look for a new name if it wants sell iPad in China.

In Shenzen, Apple’s lawsuit against Proview Technology (Shenzen) has been dismissed by Intermediate People’s Court which takes away the rights of Apple to use iPad name in China to market its tablet.

Apple had accused Proview Technology of trademark infringement. On the other hand, Proview Technology (Shenzen) claimed that it had registered the term “iPad” as a trademark from 2000-2004 in many countries, including China, European Union, South Korea, Mexico, Indonesia and Singapore. The Taiwanese arm of Proview Technology had sold “its global trademark” to Apple for £35,000 UK Pounds in 2006.

Apple had tried to gain ownership of iPad trademarks in 2010 before it started selling its tablet in China. However, the iPad name was owned by Proview Technology (Shenzen) which is the Chinese side of company.

Apple approached court to claim the name and lost. Proview Technology is trying to block sales of the iPad in Shenzan and Huizhou. The cases filed in courts in this regard would be heard in December and January in each city.

Apple wishes to increase its presence in the Chinese market, with four news stores launching in Beijing and Shanghai and 1000 resellers. Apple is concerned about many fake Apple stores cropping up and operating in China.

However, Apple does not wish to take it lying down and is likely to appeal against this verdict.

Source: Recombu

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Samsung demands the source code of iPhone 4S

Avijit — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:07:33 +0000

Ever since Apple sued Samsung for plagiarising and copying the design of iPad for its Galaxy Tab 10.5, sleepless nights started for South Korean company.

The first setback for Samsung was a court-imposed ban on the sales of Galaxy Tab 10.5 in Australia. Samsung retaliated, fuming with rage and filed a lawsuit against Apple, seeking ban on the sales of iPhone 4S in Australia. However, Samsung’s petition was dismissed.

Samsung tried to file petitions against Apple in various European countries, seeking ban on iPhone 4S and some other Apple gadgets. So far three the petitions of Samsung have been dismissed in Netherlands and Italy. With a hat trick of embarassments in courts, Samsung has redsigned its strategy to counter Apple.

Samsung is demanding to know the source code of iPhone 4S’ firmware. Aiming to get iPhone 4S banned from Australia, Samsung is also seeking the details of agreements that Apple is holding with Vodafone, Telstra and Optus in Australia. Samsung believes that iPhone 4S’ source code can reveal whether or not the 3G patents of Apple have been infringed by Cupertino company.

However, it seems that Apple can not back off so easily. Apple claims to have licensed wireless patents from Samsung under FRAND standard. This standard requires the patents to offered at a resonable price because these patents are necessary for many companies to provide wireless products.

Apple is saying that Samsung would have to wait for the information it is seeking.

It seems that legal battle between Apple and Samsung is going to be a long saga. The court hearing is on November 4.

Will Samsung gain the upper hand this time? Or will it bite the dust again? Only time will tell. Share your opinion on this legal battle in the comments section.

Source: Cult Of Mac

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Facebook for iPad Goes Live

Avijit — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:00:42 +0000

Facebook has been a rage for past few years. Everybody wants to stay connected to his Facebook all the time. Seems like Apple Inc has sensed the pulse of users and is presenting a new app addressing this concern.

That is right! Very soon, the Facebook for iPad app is about to go live very soon in the app store. Though, Facebook authorities are yet to make the official announcement regarding this development, they are already hosting a link dedicated to it here.

The link from where users can download free Facebook for iPad is here.

The URL leads to existing iPhone app, indicating the merger of existing iPhone client and the new iPad app into a new binary. Chatting, browsing, playing games and watching movies are possible in this here.

Following are some features of Facebook for iPad app:

1. Big and clear view of photos.

2. Easy to zoom.

3. Easy bowling and navigation.

4. Simplified navigation to send messages and browse your bookmarks.

5. Availability of an easy drop down menu that makes it easy to scan and send messages without visiting your inbox.

So are you ready for this new app? What would you like to say and discuss about this new app in the comments section below?

SOURCE: 9TO5 Mac

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Android and iPad Top PCWorld List

Tsukhiumong — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:58:06 +0000

PCWorld has just chosen its top 100 gadgets for 2010, and the iPad ranks high on the list. What other tech items made the grade this year?

The list of PCWorld’s top 100 gadgets doesn’t hold many surprises, except for the way some very popular products were outranked by untried newcomers. Coming in first was Google’s widely-used Android 2.2 operating system, which will soon be supplanted by Android 3.0, a new version better suited for tablet computers. The iPad came in second, not surprising for the most-talked about new product of the year.

The third-generation Amazon Kindle took third, while the ever-growing Netflix took fourth devices.
The brand new Samsung Galaxy Tab took number five. A year from now, this tab could be history if customers pass on its small screen and high prices. Other Apple products making the list were the iPhone 4 at #13 and the Apple TV at #21.

[Via iPad.net]

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The Tablet Event

tABStaff — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:04:14 +0000

The new products we are planning to release this year are very strong, starting this week with a major new product that we’re really excited about,

said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO.

Today’s the day for Apple fanboys. Apple is going to hold a special event – ‘Come see our latest creations’ on Jan. 27 at 10.00 AM (PST) at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco. As mentioned in the press release of the first quarter financial result, there will be a major new product announced this week. This should be something really excited and very likely, it’s the long-rumored tablet device – iPad / iSlate / iTablet, and we should be prepared for the disappointment as well.

For your convenience, I have hand-picked a number of great live blogs for the “latest creations” event:

For those from other time zones, please note the start time below:

Hawaii: Jan. 27 at 8 AM
London: Jan. 27 at 6 PM
Paris: Jan. 27 at 7 PM
Helsinki: Jan. 27 at 8 PM
Moscow: Jan. 27 at 9 PM
Mumbai: Jan. 27 at 11:30 PM
Hong Kong / Beijing: Jan.28 at 2 AM
Tokyo: Jan. 28 at 3 AM
Sydney: Jan. 28 at 5 AM
Other than the announcement of the tablet device, it’s also rumored that Steve Jobs will announce the debut of iPhone OS 4.0 and iLife 2010.

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