It appears you have not yet registered with our community. To register please click here...

 
Go Back [M] > Madshrimps > WebNews
Apple loses iPhone exclusivity in China Apple loses iPhone exclusivity in China
FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Apple loses iPhone exclusivity in China
Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 5th May 2016, 20:13   #1
[M] Reviewer
 
Stefan Mileschin's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Romania
Posts: 148,055
Stefan Mileschin Freshly Registered
Default Apple loses iPhone exclusivity in China

Fruity cargo cult, Apple must share the name “iPhone” trademark with a Beijing-based leather products maker Xintong Tiandi Technology (XTT).

The Beijing Municipal High People’s Court rejected an Apple appeal of an earlier ruling, according to Quartz. Xintong Tiandi is already selling a number of “IPHONE” products, including purses, passport cases, and most notably phone cases.

XTT registered its trademark in China in 2007, the same year as the Apple iPhone launched in the United States. But Apple did not register the name in China until five years later. At the time Apple had not seen China as the great white hope for its bottom line.

In 2013 the government ruled that because Apple couldn’t prove the name “IPHONE” was well-known prior to Xintong Tiandi’s registration, the public wouldn’t link its use in a way that would harm Apple interests. In rejecting Apple’s appeal, the High People’s Court further pointed out that Jobs’ Mob didn’t sell the iPhone in mainland China until 2009.

http://www.techeye.net/business/appl...ivity-in-china
Stefan Mileschin is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Apple rolls out iOS 7.0.5 to iPhone 5s and 5c in China, promises network fixes Stefan Mileschin WebNews 0 30th January 2014 09:58
iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C doubled Apple’s market share in China Stefan Mileschin WebNews 0 13th December 2013 09:50
China Mobile iPhone launch could bring in an additional $10 billion revenue for Apple Stefan Mileschin WebNews 0 5th December 2013 09:18
Apple’s early China iPhone launch hits smugglers Stefan Mileschin WebNews 0 12th September 2013 07:30
Apple sends out invites for a separate iPhone event on Sept.11 in China Stefan Mileschin WebNews 0 5th September 2013 09:24
iPhone 5C might make Apple top smartphone vendor in China Stefan Mileschin WebNews 0 21st August 2013 08:26
Apple confirms iPhone 5 coming to China on December 14th, iPads due December 7th Stefan Mileschin WebNews 0 3rd December 2012 10:30
Apple experiences a slump in China: iPhone out of China's Top 5 Stefan Mileschin WebNews 0 12th November 2012 08:55
Apple iPhone Sales Fall in China Stefan Mileschin WebNews 0 30th July 2012 10:16
China Mobile claims 15 million iPhone subscribers without selling Apple's handset Stefan Mileschin WebNews 0 6th March 2012 09:24

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 19:33.


Powered by vBulletin® - Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO