Comments on: Apple Over the Top? Does this Infringe on the iPod? http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:18:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: mhojdvcpzr http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368#comment-206759 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:26:15 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368#comment-206759 Hello! Good Site! Thanks you! bjxkkwctzvrbwh Hello! Good Site! Thanks you! bjxkkwctzvrbwh

]]> by: iMe http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368#comment-170104 Tue, 01 May 2007 14:17:26 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368#comment-170104 Apple is slowly turning into microsoft, Rip off open source, add i-candy and then sue anyone who tries to compete with the california cool mindset. Apple is slowly turning into microsoft,
Rip off open source, add i-candy and then sue anyone who tries to compete with the california cool mindset.

]]> by: » Google Risks Wrath of Apple with iGoogle Personalized Home Page » Blog Archive   Alice Hill’s Real Tech News - Independent Tech http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368#comment-169678 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:53:05 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368#comment-169678 [...] We Say: Like I said, although I do believe Apple has gone lawsuit-happy, suing companies for devices such as the ProfitPod, Google is probably safe here. Now, PodGoogle or GooglePod … that would be dangerous. Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] […] We Say: Like I said, although I do believe Apple has gone lawsuit-happy, suing companies for devices such as the ProfitPod, Google is probably safe here. Now, PodGoogle or GooglePod … that would be dangerous. Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. […]

]]> by: » Apple’s Latest Cease-and-Desist: iPhone Skins » Blog Archive   Alice Hill’s Real Tech News - Independent Tech http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368#comment-101382 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:18:01 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368#comment-101382 [...] Apple is very protective of its IP, as you might recall with the cease-and-desist order over the Profit Pod, a device used for tracking those tickets given out at arcade games (and which bears no resemblence to an iPod). This one has some merit, as copyrighted icons are being used, but still … they have even gone so far as to “request” journalists to remove pictures of the skins running on other devices (which is why there is no image, which I originally inserted, in this article). The issue has angered Apple to such an extent that it has sent its lawyers after a number of those involved - both directly and indirectly. The skins don’t add any new functionality to the devices, but make use of the iPhone’s copyrighted icons to create a UI that distinctly resembles Apple’s hybrid mobile phone. [...] […] Apple is very protective of its IP, as you might recall with the cease-and-desist order over the Profit Pod, a device used for tracking those tickets given out at arcade games (and which bears no resemblence to an iPod). This one has some merit, as copyrighted icons are being used, but still … they have even gone so far as to “request” journalists to remove pictures of the skins running on other devices (which is why there is no image, which I originally inserted, in this article). The issue has angered Apple to such an extent that it has sent its lawyers after a number of those involved - both directly and indirectly. The skins don’t add any new functionality to the devices, but make use of the iPhone’s copyrighted icons to create a UI that distinctly resembles Apple’s hybrid mobile phone. […]

]]> by: » Right Name, Different Company … Linksys Launches the iPhone » Blog Archive   Alice Hill’s Real Tech News - Independent Tech http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368#comment-92970 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 20:50:23 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368#comment-92970 [...] We Say: Thankfully, since it’s a registered trademark, Apple won’t be able to sue as it did in cases like the ProfitPod. [...] […] We Say: Thankfully, since it’s a registered trademark, Apple won’t be able to sue as it did in cases like the ProfitPod. […]

]]> by: » Not Just the Word Pod, Apple Now Owns Silhouette Ads? » Blog Archive   Alice Hill’s Real Tech News - Independent Tech http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368#comment-91495 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:30:44 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368#comment-91495 [...] You may recall Apple’s been filing lawsuits against companies using “Pod” as part of their product names, even when those products couldn’t possibly be confused with an iPod. Apparently they also feel like they own “silhouette ads” as well. Or perhaps they just don’t like the idea of the iBuzz, which David wrote about much earlier this year. “Our client owns the copyright in all the images used in its ‘Silhouette’ advertising campaign and actively polices its rights in order to protect itself and its consumers…. Certain images used on your website (www.ibuzz.co.uk) may have been copied or substantially copied from those in which our client own the copyright, without our client’s consent… Your use of such images amounts to copyright infringement.” Source: Gizmodo [...] […] You may recall Apple’s been filing lawsuits against companies using “Pod” as part of their product names, even when those products couldn’t possibly be confused with an iPod. Apparently they also feel like they own “silhouette ads” as well. Or perhaps they just don’t like the idea of the iBuzz, which David wrote about much earlier this year. “Our client owns the copyright in all the images used in its ‘Silhouette’ advertising campaign and actively polices its rights in order to protect itself and its consumers…. Certain images used on your website (www.ibuzz.co.uk) may have been copied or substantially copied from those in which our client own the copyright, without our client’s consent… Your use of such images amounts to copyright infringement.” Source: Gizmodo […]

]]> by: MapleMama http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368#comment-57766 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:27:05 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368#comment-57766 Wouldn't it make more sense to trademark any word preceded by a lowercase "i"? Between iPod, iTunes, iLife, iMac...I think they would have much better footing for that arguement! Wouldn’t it make more sense to trademark any word preceded by a lowercase “i”? Between iPod, iTunes, iLife, iMac…I think they would have much better footing for that arguement!

]]> by: Andrew http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368#comment-57670 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 19:28:38 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368#comment-57670 Apple seems to be getting a little paranoid, considering this device does not have any similarities with the iPod. Apple seems to be getting a little paranoid, considering this device does not have any similarities with the iPod.

]]> by: Leo http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368#comment-56986 Mon, 14 Aug 2006 17:29:03 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368#comment-56986 Lets not forget there have been guage pods in cars and trucks for much longer than iPods have been around. And these also interact with computers, some even have displays on them. Its absolutely ridiculous to think that Apple can trademark the word pod. Lets not forget there have been guage pods in cars and trucks for much longer than iPods have been around. And these also interact with computers, some even have displays on them. Its absolutely ridiculous to think that Apple can trademark the word pod.

]]> by: Rob http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368#comment-56856 Sun, 13 Aug 2006 15:16:23 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3368#comment-56856 Mike, normally I'd agree with your sentiment but this is just too much of a stretch. Profit Pod's use of the word "pod" does not dilute the iPod brand or otherwise affect Apple's position in any of its markets. And hell ... "<i>Both devices receive and transmit data and are used with computers, both are used in connection with video games, and both have other similar components. ... [A] small, flat, round corned (sic) rectangular device with a display screen.</i>" That sounds like my TI-83. Or my PDA. Or my cell phone. Mike, normally I’d agree with your sentiment but this is just too much of a stretch. Profit Pod’s use of the word “pod” does not dilute the iPod brand or otherwise affect Apple’s position in any of its markets.

And hell … “Both devices receive and transmit data and are used with computers, both are used in connection with video games, and both have other similar components. … [A] small, flat, round corned (sic) rectangular device with a display screen.” That sounds like my TI-83. Or my PDA. Or my cell phone.

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