“In a new Bloomberg report published yesterday it was revealed that Swatch Group AG, the world’s largest watchmaker, said it has taken action against Apple over the most valuable technology company’s use of the iWatch label, which it says is too similar to its own iSwatch product,” Jack Purcher reports for Patently Apple.
“Yet when you check their website, there’s no prominent smartwatch to be found anywhere and they admitted last year that they ‘didn’t intend to become a big player in this field,'” Purcher reports. “While their paranoia of Apple obtaining the ‘iWatch’ brand, the fact is that more than 22 companies already own the brand name.”
“And beyond all explanation, Apple keeps applying for this trademark,” Purcher reports. “In fact, they just filed for this trademark in Korea last month.”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: It’s not really ‘beyond all explanation.” It’s becoming more obvious with each passing day that Apple intends to use the trademark. Just because other companies have it trademarked currently doesn’t mean Apple isn’t going to use it. See: iPhone®.
Money, money changes everything. — Tom Gray
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Dan K.” for the heads up.]
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Well, it’s pretty clear that MDN is keeping an eye on this subject. Why is Apple continuing to file for this trademark if an iWatch is in doubt? I guess it goes back to All the President’s Men movie, follow the money.
Samsung is ‘innovating’ now and making a bigger S-watch with all the features of the iWatch when Apple shows them how it is done. They aren’t worried about Swatch.
I suppose this patent would be enforceable in what, five years or so? I mean South Korea, not North Korea or Northern California.
/s
It’s not a patent, it’s a trademark.
I support Apple in doing the right thing and filing patents. I am frustrated after the IP ripoffs of the last 30+ years. I see no revenge on infringing competitors that is as effective as Apple’s continuing success, which is bringing innovative, breakout products. I will continue to purchase, with pleasure.
iWatch: It’s the tock of the town
OK, that was pretty good.
and he aint not chopped liver neither !-)
Puns like this tick me off.
Very timely sir!
iWatch. Is it a devious smokescreen for a new concept in television technology? Put that in your pipe and . . . erm . . . smoke it.