http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/ Engadget Comments for Who's suing Apple today? ZapMedia gets angry over iTunes 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/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/Mar 13th 2008 2:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/Mar 13th 2008 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/Mar 13th 2008 2:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/Mar 13th 2008 6:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/Mar 13th 2008 2:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/perhaps so.]]>Mar 13th 2008 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/Mar 13th 2008 2:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/
When Apple gets sued, it is because that person is desperate and stupid.]]>Mar 13th 2008 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/Mar 13th 2008 8:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/
My favorites on Apple being sue-happy themselves:
Apple sues sex shop: http://www.gadgets-weblog.com/50226711/apple_sues_sex_shop.php
Apple sues student: http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=505326
Apple preemptively sues: http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=175802215

As Maestro also mentioned, it's easy to see Apple as a company quick to sue .

Examples of Apple being sued for its infringement of the intellectual property of others:
Apple was sued by Cisco over the 'iPhone' trademark (correct me if the term is wrong) and Cisco clearly owned it first, fair and square and even released an 'iPhone' product before Apple. Creative sued Apple, Apple counter-sued but ended up settling with a huge sum.]]>Mar 13th 2008 9:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/
If Apple had won the suit against Cisco the trademark would have been invalidated and anyone could use "iphone". Since Cisco settled the trademark is upheld and protected.

And as an IP owner if apple does not attempt to enforce their rights then those rights can be nullified.]]>Mar 13th 2008 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/Mar 13th 2008 3:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/]]>Mar 13th 2008 5:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/
I'm considering patenting the colour red. But I guess it'd have to be the color red, since I'd only succeed on getting a patent in the United States.]]>Mar 13th 2008 6:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/
Thank goodness for the Patent Reform Act of 2007, which should hopefully change something....


BUT probably won't.]]>Mar 13th 2008 8:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/
Yes it is.

And don't call me Shirley.]]>Mar 13th 2008 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/

/not]]>Mar 13th 2008 6:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/Mar 13th 2008 7:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/Mar 13th 2008 8:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/Mar 13th 2008 9:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/Mar 13th 2008 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/
My favorites on Apple being sue-happy themselves:
Apple sues sex shop: http://www.gadgets-weblog.com/50226711/apple_sues_sex_shop.php
Apple sues student: http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=505326
Apple preemptively sues: http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=175802215

As Maestro also mentioned, it's easy to see Apple as a company quick to sue .

Examples of Apple being sued for its infringement of the intellectual property of others:
Apple was sued by Cisco over the 'iPhone' trademark (correct me if the term is wrong) and Cisco clearly owned it first, fair and square and even released an 'iPhone' product before Apple. Creative sued Apple, Apple counter-sued but ended up settling with a huge sum.]]>Mar 13th 2008 9:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/Mar 13th 2008 9:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/
Bottom line, neither patent is applicable to iTunes. Apple can sleep easy tonight.]]>Mar 13th 2008 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/Mar 13th 2008 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/
Thankyou for listening.]]>Mar 13th 2008 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/Mar 13th 2008 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/whos-suing-apple-today-zapmedia-gets-angry-over-itunes/Mar 15th 2008 3:38AM