“A judge has denied a request by computer retailer TigerDirect for a preliminary injunction against Apple Computer over allegations that Apple’s nickname for its new operating system, ‘Tiger,’ infringes on the retailer’s trademarked name,” Kasper Jade reports for AppleInsider. “The ruling was part of a 56 page opinion handed down on May 11th by Judge Joan Lenard of the United States District Court for the District of Florida. After weighing arguments from both sides, the Court found that ‘there is greater risk of damage to Apple from granting the injunction than any potential harm to TigerDirect from Apple’s use of Tiger marks.'”
Full article here.
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For once they seem to be right. Nothing wrong with trying to cash in, but this was ridiculous.
MDN keyword: bill, as in, this is what Microsoft would have done if they were Tigerdirect. Gates just seem like that type–petty.
Oh, and first post.
Thank God.
Yeh-heh-hesssssss
My POOP slides with Apple Computer in ‘Tiger’ trademark lawsuit.
Tigerdirect come drink my POOP shake
Oh, and my MW was example, as in: “This is an example of what will happen if you try and screw with Apple!”
Can someone round up all the fake Triumphs and have them put to sleep?
Nice try to piggy-back on the publicity of this OS release…now, time for this third-tier electronics mail order company to get back to selling its third-tier pc-related items.
thanks to not getting this injunction, i missed my first cut in 142 games today.
i’m suing Apple along with those bungholes known as the beatles.
I wonder what sort of effect this would have on the Apple v. Apple issue. It seems this could be used to ACI’s advantage..
WOW, and all that without a recount.
May TigerDirects progeny be barren forever. Dolts.
I certainly am very happy with this result. The name Tiger could be attributed to so many companies, products, or even the zoo. If this would have been passed by the judge then all sorts of dumb lawsuits like this one would fly all over the place to stop others from using the word Tiger in there products or names. Simply rediculous! Common sense prevails for a change. TigerDirect go find a different way to advertise to bring back your search engine rankings.
According to court documents, over the last year Apple has spent over $50 million to orchestrate a carefully planned marketing campaign and product launch of Mac OS X 10.4.
They’re gonna advertise Tiger!
Apple should go after them now for damages. I mean AGGRESSIVELY! That would fore warn all comers that “first come, first served”.
Bastards!
Good TigerDirect pissed off 30 million potential customers and didn’t get squat in court. Now buzz off you lying opportunists..
slow down a bit – while it is probably inevitable that Tiger Direct is eventually going to get handed their heads on a platter by a judge this story says the judge denied a preliminary injunction preventing Apple from selling OS X 10.4 as “Tiger”. It doesn’t stop the suit from proceeding. Personally I wouldn’t bet a nickel on Tiger Direct’s chances in the suit but it technically isn’t over yet.
Frivolous lawsuits like this should result in severe punishment for the parties that file them when they are proven to be unfounded and exaggerated. What a waste of time, money and resources for everybody including taxpayers who have to fund the court system.
Amazing! Sanity prevails in US Courts.
Loser!