Very Bad Apple ...

Ian Robinson · #1 07-10-2009, 08:41 PM

Apple have their knickers in a knot over Wooly's new logo ..... http://www.tomshardware.com/news/App...suit,8784.html

What's the bet the new logo disappears ?

Octane (Humayun) · #2 07-10-2009, 09:16 PM

Woolworth's filed for registration in all 43 goods and services categories. Not sure why.

If Apple is contesting the registered mark, it'd be contesting under the categories they've filed under.

En1gma (Robert) · #3 07-10-2009, 09:21 PM

wow. just wow

how stuck up can they be.

Rob.

TrevorW · #4 07-10-2009, 09:27 PM

Not even remotely similar to the trained eye

supernova1965 (Warren) · #5 07-10-2009, 09:30 PM

OHHHHHHHHH Please

Robh (Rob) · #6 07-10-2009, 09:36 PM

Get rid of the crescent on top of the W.
Problem solved.

Regards, Rob

Octane (Humayun) · #7 07-10-2009, 09:43 PM

You have no idea what gets contested every day.

Cadbury vs. Darrell Lea Chocolate over the colour purple.
BP vs. Woolworth's over the colour green.

And, a heap of others.

Apple is well within their right to contest the registered mark under Australian law. Whether they get anywhere remains to be seen.

I'll be keeping an eye on it at work.

Regards,
Humayun

pgc hunter · #8 07-10-2009, 09:55 PM

Okay, the Apple logo looks *NOTHING* like the Woolworths one. Incredibly stupid, and what a waste of time, money and resources.

Bunch of dingbats

Robh (Rob) · #9 07-10-2009, 10:10 PM

Does anyone associate Woolworths with an apple?
Solution ...
It could go pear-shaped!

Rob

matt · #10 07-10-2009, 10:13 PM

Simply laughable...

dpastern (Dave Pastern) · #11 07-10-2009, 10:14 PM

edit: my original post removed - as I'm concerned with the litiguous nature of Apple Computers, I don't want to say anything that might give Apple Australia the opportunity to take legal action against Mike & IIS. I've done this of my own volition, no interference or pressure from Mike.

Dave

Octane (Humayun) · #12 07-10-2009, 10:25 PM

Bag Apple all you want.

This happens every single day, over seemingly trivial issues. If it is laughable, the contest will be thrown out. The law is there to protect intellectual property (which costs a lot of money).

My colleagues and I will be watching this with great interest due to it's high profile nature.

Regards,
Humayun

matt · #13 07-10-2009, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octane

Bag Apple all you want.

This happens every single day, over seemingly trivial issues. If it is laughable, the contest will be thrown out. The law is there to protect intellectual property (which costs a lot of money).

My colleagues and I will be watching this with great interest due to it's high profile nature.

Regards,
Humayun

Well...I'm not sure about 'bagging'...but for my part it's simply a call by the OP as to whether or not we agree with what they're doing, in this specific instance?

Secondly...yes, I'm certainly aware this sort of thing goes on every day. That's what makes it even more laughable.

It's fine protecting intellectual property etc...but that doesn't give a company the right to believe its control extends beyond the seeable universe!

My colleagues and I will also be watching this with great interest, and I daresay many of us will 'bag them'mercilessly when a court rules they are not the Masters of the Universe

supernova1965 (Warren) · #14 07-10-2009, 10:43 PM

I could understand it if it looked anything like the apple logo but it looks nothing like it. I personally love Apple products by the way that all companies make ludicrous claims about logo's that have no possible connection to their own. Just another waste of time and money in my opinion.

Octane (Humayun) · #15 07-10-2009, 10:50 PM

Matt,

You weren't bagging them.

Regards,
Humayun

matt · #16 07-10-2009, 11:01 PM

No worries.

I just assumed you were responding to me when I saw your use of the word 'laughable' immediately after I'd posted it.

As you say, ultimately the court's will decide this one, but hey.... Apple has plenty of money to make sure 'justice' is served...

BTW - I'm a fan of their products. Got an iPhone...iPod....iBlah Blah Blah

Octane (Humayun) · #17 07-10-2009, 11:09 PM

Matt,

Same, same. I'm no fanboy, do like the products, though.

I work for IP Australia, so, have a great interest in this topic.

Regards,
Humayun

OzRob (Rob) · #18 07-10-2009, 11:21 PM

I think the world has gone mad!!!!...

dpastern (Dave Pastern) · #19 07-10-2009, 11:24 PM

edit: my original post removed - as I'm concerned with the litiguous nature of Apple Computers, I don't want to say anything that might give Apple Australia the opportunity to take legal action against Mike & IIS. I've done this of my own volition, no interference or pressure from Mike.

Dave

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octane

Bag Apple all you want.

This happens every single day, over seemingly trivial issues. If it is laughable, the contest will be thrown out. The law is there to protect intellectual property (which costs a lot of money).

My colleagues and I will be watching this with great interest due to it's high profile nature.

Regards,
Humayun

Enchilada · #20 08-10-2009, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpastern

Even though Apple lost a case in the US, Apple Australia refused to do anything about it, their excuse? The US isn't Australia, we haven't been found guilty here yet! Morals? Nope.

Reverse is true too. I.e. Just like the Aussie Ugg boots.