http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/ Engadget Comments for Apple accused of harassing an air purifier company http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 6:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 6:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/
It's a consumer electronic... like the iPod.

But really, you'd have to be very dumb to get confused between this and an iPod.]]>Jan 26th 2008 9:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/
Shelley from SuTree]]>Jan 26th 2008 6:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 6:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 7:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/
Oh noes! I am going to be sued by apple by thirty nine times! What should I do, what SHOULD I do?]]>Jan 26th 2008 8:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/
1. Are you planning to bring a new product to market containing the word "Pod" at the end, preceded by a one-syllable word?

2. Does that product look like the basic form factor of an Apple iPod?

If you answered "YES" to both (AND I MEAN BOTH) of these questions, then yes, you are going to get some flak from Apple. And it is right that you should. Building an image on cutting-edge design is a tough game to play. Apple has to do two things: Constantly revise and improve that image to stay ahead, and try to make sure people aren't copying that which makes you unique. They won't always win at that game, but they have to try.

And come on... there's a BILLION ways BlueAir could tweak the name or design of that device to NOT piss Apple off. You know for a FACT that they're deliberately trying to mimic the iPod design, in name and form, and that's gonna incur the wrath of Apple.]]>Jan 26th 2008 3:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 7:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/
Apple have sued companies who 1) haven't added a single syllable word before "Pod" when using the term in the name of an electronic device; and 2) have made an electronic device with such a name that doesn't look anything like an iPod. And yes, have sued when BOTH these apply.

And again, they weren't the first to use the word "Pod" in the name of an electronic device.

You are the definitive fanboy. Desperately making up crap in order to defend a brand you don't own or are paid to work for. Do get a life.]]>Jan 27th 2008 1:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/
let me ask you a few questions...take your pills already!]]>Jan 28th 2008 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/
Apple sued the makers of the "Profit Pod", a device which monitors spend on gaming and vending machines.....

Explain that one, why don't you?]]>Jan 28th 2008 6:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 6:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 6:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 9:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 6:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/
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But in seriousness, Apple, you didn't invent the word "Pod", and although it does look highly dubious with that ringed grill on the front of it, I doubt anyone's going to mistake a air purifier with a portable media player. Stop being bullies and live with the popularity you've created.]]>Jan 26th 2008 7:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/

Hot DAMN, that thing is UGLY. Good luck to Apple.]]>Jan 26th 2008 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 7:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/
Apple sues a tree for copyright infringement as it is producing 'fake' apple products. In a statement from Apple's legal department:

"Braeburn Apple is a name that is clearly trying to confuse customers, making them believe that this is one of our products, clearly it's not and we believe that we have a strong case against them."

At the time of going to press it was rumoured that Apple were looking into other copyright infringement cases including peas and people of Scottish heritage. When the Scottish Government was asked about the possible case, they declined to comment.]]>Jan 26th 2008 7:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/
"Apple to sue Gregor Mendel, God for "seed pod" trademark infringement:
iPod manufacturer asking for retroactive damages since Carboniferous period"]]>Jan 28th 2008 5:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/
Of course you still have the people that defend apple like you have just insulted their best friend, or their mother, for some apple fan boys I am sure their best friend and mother are the same thing. These same people always seem to start sentences with "So" like "So I was sitting at home jerking off to SJ's key note when my mom walked in"

Apple like most large companies steal their ideas from smaller outfits, and when they get taken to court, they just settle. Didnt they do this with the Click wheel? Also just look at Brawns old products from the 70's to see where Apple get their design ideas from.

Of course its not just Apple at this, but it seems their fans think Apple came up with all these ideas on their own.

"So" its only a matter of time before more people wake up to Apple, like claiming to be green because your new, non upgradeable, non user repairable, over priced laptop, uses Recyclable materials??? No using recyclable stuff in your product does not make you green, its the person doing the recycling that takes the credit..........not apple, if they really cared they would have used recycled parts, but of course that would put a dent in their crazy profits.....................but yeah, apple care about their customers.
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Oh, and for the record, I am in no way implying I like the macbook air.]]>Jan 26th 2008 11:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/
WOW thats a pretty strong statement, so if my girlfriend died, who I love, and your Macbook died, which you love, we would feel the same pain?

Please don't demean words when expressing your liking for a product.]]>Jan 27th 2008 7:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 30th 2008 10:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/
Perhaps you love (eros) your girlfriend, love (philia) your brother, love (biblical agape) Jesus, and love (agape's old meaning - look it up) fish and chips. I don't think you would express those the same way (I hope not, in fact).

The latter agape could certainly apply to a possession of which you were fond.]]>Jan 28th 2008 5:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 8:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 9:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/
Still, a mature and useful comment.]]>Jan 26th 2008 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/
As far as copyright and the like are concerned and harassing small companies, some of it makes sense, they might not have been the first with the name pod on their product but you'd be an idiot to say they didnt popularise it to such an extent that it IS associated with THEM and adding it to a product does associate it with that culture of young ipod holding "savvy" folk. I'm not saying i mind if another company does this though, to me it just cheapens their product. like those fake gi joes or turtles toys ya got as kid. But apple has become a powerful company now and powerful companies get that way the same way america is a powerful country. bullying smaller ones to keep its "freedom". ha. ]]>Jan 26th 2008 8:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/
Apple makes air purifiers? Sounds like bollocks to me.]]>Jan 26th 2008 1:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/No, Apple is lead by a condescending snob whose company preaches one thing and does another.]]>Jan 26th 2008 7:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/
Sony didn't sue Apple when the latter ripped off the Vaio form (after that wonderful toilet seat contraption bombed).]]>Jan 29th 2008 6:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/
"The Pod People are indistinguishable from normal people, except for their utter lack of emotion. The pod people work together to secretly spread more pods...in order to replace the entire human race."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_the_Body_Snatchers
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Wah! Somebody call the Wah-mbulance. One company has unoriginal naming conventions, and the other company wants to sue for money.

That's it... I'm moving to Germany.]]>Jan 27th 2008 9:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/
If the iPod didn't exist, I doubt the word "Pod" would appear in this product's name, and I don't think the design would look like this. BlueAir just wanted to make the "iPod" of desktop air purifiers.

However, Apple should really just take this as a form of flattery. It's a slight imitation, but in a field where Apple doesn't even play. BlueAir and Apple are not even playing the same sport, so they're not really in conflict.

Apple's legal team should take the week off.]]>Jan 26th 2008 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/26/apple-accused-of-harrassing-an-air-purifier-company/Jan 26th 2008 10:58AM