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Cisco Sues Apple over use of "iPhone" name
« on: January 10, 2007, 07:37:44 pm »
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That analogy doesn't even make sense.  Why would a water balloon be especially bloated on a hot summer's day? For your sake, I hope there wasn't too much logic testing on your LSAT. 

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Re: Cisco Sues Apple over use of "iPhone" name
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2007, 08:12:52 pm »
May or may not be meaningful -- Apple is making a cell-phone and Cisco has a VOIP phone.  I'm sure this will resolve itself.

It was only a matter of time before Apple made something called iPhone -- I bet Cisco was just squatting on that trademark waiting :)

I don't think this'll make any significant impact, though.
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Re: Cisco Sues Apple over use of "iPhone" name
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2007, 08:16:53 pm »
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Kerris added: "If Cisco wants to challenge us on it, we are very confident we would prevail."
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Re: Cisco Sues Apple over use of "iPhone" name
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2007, 08:54:54 pm »
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Kerris added: "If Cisco wants to challenge us on it, we are very confident we would prevail."
I'm very confident that this person isn't actually right

I'm pretty confident, but you never know with lawyers.
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[17:32:45] * xar sets mode: -oooooooooo algorithm ban chris cipher newby stdio TehUser tnarongi|away vursed warz
[17:32:54] * xar sets mode: +o newby
[17:32:58] <xar> new rule
[17:33:02] <xar> me and newby rule all

Quote from: Rule on June 30, 2008, 01:13:20 pm
Quote from: CrAz3D on June 30, 2008, 10:38:22 am
I'd bet that you're currently bloated like a water ballon on a hot summer's day.

That analogy doesn't even make sense.  Why would a water balloon be especially bloated on a hot summer's day? For your sake, I hope there wasn't too much logic testing on your LSAT. 

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Re: Cisco Sues Apple over use of "iPhone" name
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2007, 08:56:43 pm »
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Kerris added: "If Cisco wants to challenge us on it, we are very confident we would prevail."
I'm very confident that this person isn't actually right

I'm pretty confident, but you never know with lawyers.

yeah, lawyers can twist everything =\
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Re: Cisco Sues Apple over use of "iPhone" name
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2007, 09:53:19 pm »
Quote from: iago on January 10, 2007, 08:12:52 pm
May or may not be meaningful -- Apple is making a cell-phone and Cisco has a VOIP phone.  I'm sure this will resolve itself.

It was only a matter of time before Apple made something called iPhone -- I bet Cisco was just squatting on that trademark waiting :)

I don't think this'll make any significant impact, though.
Squatting, my ass.  Cisco has been pumping out iPhone brand stuff for months already.  Not to mention Apple asked for permission to use "iPhone" and then didn't bother to wait for a response before introducing their POS product.
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Re: Cisco Sues Apple over use of "iPhone" name
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2007, 09:57:09 pm »
It makes sense, too. IP Phone => IPhone => iPhone.
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[17:32:45] * xar sets mode: -oooooooooo algorithm ban chris cipher newby stdio TehUser tnarongi|away vursed warz
[17:32:54] * xar sets mode: +o newby
[17:32:58] <xar> new rule
[17:33:02] <xar> me and newby rule all

Quote from: Rule on June 30, 2008, 01:13:20 pm
Quote from: CrAz3D on June 30, 2008, 10:38:22 am
I'd bet that you're currently bloated like a water ballon on a hot summer's day.

That analogy doesn't even make sense.  Why would a water balloon be especially bloated on a hot summer's day? For your sake, I hope there wasn't too much logic testing on your LSAT. 

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Re: Cisco Sues Apple over use of "iPhone" name
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2007, 10:08:15 pm »
Apple will end up settling/winning this. They'll prevail. It's obvious Cisco is willing to give them the name...since they thought Apple "agreed" after they introduced it as the iPhone. Apple has a big bankroll and will be able to pay any price asked, and if Cisco wants to continue with the lawsuit Apple can fund a better team of lawyers. Plus Apple products are associated with the i prefix. iMac, iPod, iSight, iMovie, iLife, etc. Go Apple!
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Re: Cisco Sues Apple over use of "iPhone" name
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2007, 10:34:23 pm »
Quote from: OG Trust on January 10, 2007, 10:08:15 pm
Plus Apple products are associated with the i prefix. iMac, iPod, iSight, iMovie, iLife, etc. Go Apple!

And Cisco's VOIP Phone is named iPhone. They have the rights to it. Just because Apple does everything else with 'I' doesn't mean Cisco can't. :)

Apple will settle? Yes. Apple will win in a fight? No.
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[17:32:54] * xar sets mode: +o newby
[17:32:58] <xar> new rule
[17:33:02] <xar> me and newby rule all

Quote from: Rule on June 30, 2008, 01:13:20 pm
Quote from: CrAz3D on June 30, 2008, 10:38:22 am
I'd bet that you're currently bloated like a water ballon on a hot summer's day.

That analogy doesn't even make sense.  Why would a water balloon be especially bloated on a hot summer's day? For your sake, I hope there wasn't too much logic testing on your LSAT. 

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Re: Cisco Sues Apple over use of "iPhone" name
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2007, 10:37:55 pm »
It depends if they figure that people could get confused between a VOIP Phone and a Cell Phone.  Like, there's a reason that "Windows Vista" can have the same name as a Window store: they are distinct. 

Whatever happens, it's going to work out for Apple.
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Re: Cisco Sues Apple over use of "iPhone" name
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2007, 10:53:58 pm »
Quote from: iago on January 10, 2007, 10:37:55 pm
It depends if they figure that people could get confused between a VOIP Phone and a Cell Phone.

That affects the law? Even when Cisco has had that copyrighted name for six years? I hardly think so. But I could be mistaken.
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[17:32:45] * xar sets mode: -oooooooooo algorithm ban chris cipher newby stdio TehUser tnarongi|away vursed warz
[17:32:54] * xar sets mode: +o newby
[17:32:58] <xar> new rule
[17:33:02] <xar> me and newby rule all

Quote from: Rule on June 30, 2008, 01:13:20 pm
Quote from: CrAz3D on June 30, 2008, 10:38:22 am
I'd bet that you're currently bloated like a water ballon on a hot summer's day.

That analogy doesn't even make sense.  Why would a water balloon be especially bloated on a hot summer's day? For your sake, I hope there wasn't too much logic testing on your LSAT. 

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Re: Cisco Sues Apple over use of "iPhone" name
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2007, 11:03:11 pm »
Quote from: Newby on January 10, 2007, 10:53:58 pm
Quote from: iago on January 10, 2007, 10:37:55 pm
It depends if they figure that people could get confused between a VOIP Phone and a Cell Phone.

That affects the law? Even when Cisco has had that copyrighted name for six years? I hardly think so. But I could be mistaken.

Yes, it does.  Ever heard of "Vista Windows"?  They make the glass things you put in walls.  Why can't they sue Microsoft for Windows Vista?  Because they're distinct products.  (www.vistawindows.com)
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Re: Cisco Sues Apple over use of "iPhone" name
« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2007, 01:09:40 am »
Did they try? Or are you simply stating that? I'm curious; I never saw that in the news. :|
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[17:32:54] * xar sets mode: +o newby
[17:32:58] <xar> new rule
[17:33:02] <xar> me and newby rule all

Quote from: Rule on June 30, 2008, 01:13:20 pm
Quote from: CrAz3D on June 30, 2008, 10:38:22 am
I'd bet that you're currently bloated like a water ballon on a hot summer's day.

That analogy doesn't even make sense.  Why would a water balloon be especially bloated on a hot summer's day? For your sake, I hope there wasn't too much logic testing on your LSAT. 

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Re: Cisco Sues Apple over use of "iPhone" name
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2007, 01:32:57 am »
Quote from: OG Trust on January 10, 2007, 10:08:15 pm
Apple will end up settling/winning this. They'll prevail. It's obvious Cisco is willing to give them the name...since they thought Apple "agreed" after they introduced it as the iPhone. Apple has a big bankroll and will be able to pay any price asked, and if Cisco wants to continue with the lawsuit Apple can fund a better team of lawyers. Plus Apple products are associated with the i prefix. iMac, iPod, iSight, iMovie, iLife, etc. Go Apple!
I was thinking prevail in a sense of them winning on legal grounds.

I have no doubt that apple will end up with the name, however.  It'll be settled for $500million or so
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Re: Cisco Sues Apple over use of "iPhone" name
« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2007, 01:35:52 am »
Quote from: CrAz3D on January 11, 2007, 01:32:57 am
I was thinking prevail in a sense of them winning on legal grounds.

I have no doubt that apple will end up with the name, however.  It'll be settled for $500million or so

You think they'd pay $500 million to own the rights to a name?  I don't...

This was on Colorado's news, I guess.  I saw it on the commercial, but I didn't stick around to watch to story.  I'm sure it would have just been a reiteration anyway.
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