“Two stores in Queens, New York, accused of peddling unauthorized Apple Inc. accessories have agreed to hand over all products in their inventories bearing the word ‘Apple’ or any of the company’s ubiquitous trademarks,” Jessica Dye reports for Reuters.
“The proposed settlement, lodged in Brooklyn federal court on Thursday, would resolve a trademark-infringement lawsuit filed last July against Apple Story Inc and Fun Zone Inc, two stores in the Chinatown section of Flushing, Queens, that sell cases, headsets and other accessories for Apple products such as the iPhone, iPad and iPod,” Dye reports. “The two stores maintain they have not violated any Apple trademarks.”
Dye reports, “According to a court filing from Apple, the design of the unauthorized iPhone and iPod cases sold by the two stores mimics the trademarked iPhone and iPod designs and includes the phrase: ‘Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China.’ As part of the proposed settlement, Apple Story has agreed to change its name, which Apple contends is too similar to its “Apple Store” trademark. It has also agreed to remove an oversize iPhone-shaped window display.”
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[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “David E.” for the heads up.]