Apple Protects 'Apple' In 42 International Classes

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Patently Apple discovered Apple's trademark filing in Europe, in which Apple seeks trademark coverage in 42 of 45 possible international classes. The only classes in which Apple does want its trademark to be protected is in Class 13 (firearms), 19 (non-me

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[toastninja17]

This is absolutely absurd. Stop trying to rule the world.


...I'd much rather have a naturally-open company such as Google do that

 

[LuckyDucky7]

So it looks like it will still be possible to be smoking an iCigar after shooting an iCedar Wooden Shed with a large amount of iBullets out of an iGun.

Anyways, this is Apple. What did you expect?

 

[someguynamedmatt]

Well, I'll more than gladly give them credit where it's due - they're doing one helluva good job of being a profitable company. Well done, Apple... I, for one, congratulate your success, unlike most typical ignorant apple haters out there.

 

[scuba dave]

Yes. Because owning the word "Apple" with regard to business is ruling the world.

Regardless, I do think this is stupid. However, I'm not a CEO or a corporate wizard, so what could I possibly know about the potential gains/losses doing, or not doing, this would have?

 

[eklipz330]

i think for every single apple article toms puts up, we should have an equivalent for every other tech company that makes smart phones


anyone agree? this is getting ridiculous. where the hell is my 5 reasons i should/should not get a xoom?

 

[Kamab]

Apple thrives on brand loyalty (people who like Apple really seem to love it). They probably figure they can get their customers to buy anything.

Regardless, as they get less innovative, they should really focus on a quality product. Such as the Macbook Pro's or mini-macs.

 

[Anomalyx]

How the heck does a company called "Apple" end up with a trademark in the food category? I believe there's prior art of a food product being called "Apple".

 

[STravis]

[citation][nom]eklipz330[/nom]i think for every single apple article toms puts up, we should have an equivalent for every other tech company that makes smart phonesanyone agree? this is getting ridiculous. where the hell is my 5 reasons i should/should not get a xoom?[/citation]

Since you've asked many times here you go (reasons not to buy):

Reason #1: Do you REALLY want to be the guinea pig? Apparently it's already crippled out of the box (you'll need to send it in for the 4G upgrade - and flash will come later)

Reason #2: Lack of Apps..How many apps are there really for the Android tablets? Let the market stabilize and then make your decision based on facts, not emotions.

I don't have many more reasons why you shouldn't buy it, but I also have no reasons why you should.

 

[dkant1n]

I can understand almost all categories except for pharmaceuticals.
Jewelry there are some luxury iPhone, MacBooks etc with lots of diamonds and stuff so perhaps to cover that they asked for jewelry too

 

[adamboy64]

Sweet. So I can still make and sell my Apple Gun.

 

[free_radical]

Figures about firearms. Most loyal Apple customers I know are gun-hating hipsters.

 

[demonhorde665]

i'm so sick of hearing about this company of pissants , seriously soon they wil try to declare that every one rename apples becasue they use the word for thier company. oh and don't forget you will get a fine for saying "comparing apples and oranges"

 

[jj463rd]

Steve Jobs is the Jar Jar Binks of the PC world.

 

[eltoro]

hmmm 42, this number again...

 

[andrewcutter]

so will i be sued for selling apples or do i have to call them red juicy fruit with fine print "not bitten"

 

[swamprat]

In the UK at least, anyone trying to use similar trade marks / names to pass-off their goods as being Apple's would have been prevented from doing so without explicit registration (as far as I'm aware).

Is there a "not" missing in the article

The only classes in which Apple does want its trademark to be protected is in

?

 

[scook9]

I don't usually complain about it but I think the grammar in this article is quite poor....am I the only one that had a hard time reading it?

 

[WyomingKnott]

Processed foods? Like "Apple juice?"

 

[jasonh8806]

[citation][nom]eklipz330[/nom]i think for every single apple article toms puts up, we should have an equivalent for every other tech company that makes smart phonesanyone agree? this is getting ridiculous. where the hell is my 5 reasons i should/should not get a xoom?[/citation]
There's only one reason, it's 800 dollars