“On August 22, the European Office of Harmonization published Apple’s latest trademark/service mark application number 005269221 for ‘IMOVIE.’ The European filing was prepared by Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP of London which notes no priority filing. However, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office officially lists Apple’s iMovie as a registered trademark under application number 2,723, 051 dating back to July 2003 in addition application number 75/782,838 officially registered in China dating back to August 1999,” Neo reports for MacNN. “So what’s changed?”
Neo reports, “The difference in this new filing in contrast to Apple’s original filing is that the original filing only listed International Class 9 covering computer hardware and software whereas the new European filing lists additional International Classes 38, 41 and 42 which cover the following: communications and telecommunications services, entertainment and education services; provision of electronic publications (not downloadable); providing on-line electronic publications and computer hardware and software consulting services; rental of computer hardware and software apparatus and equipment.”
Neo reports, “In light of Apple’s September 12th ‘Showtime’ media event which is now expected to include Apple’s official launching of their iTMS iMove services, it stands to reason why Apple had to officially upgrade their trademark to include the new classifications of services…”
Full article, including the full provisions covered by the specific International Classes which Apple has listed in their European application filing, here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Jayplus” for the heads up.]
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