If 'App Store' trademark is generic, so is Microsoft's 'Windows,' Apple argues

the8thark · the8thark #1 (**permalink**)

03-01-2011, 05:27 PM

If 'App Store' trademark is generic, so is Microsoft's 'Windows,' Apple argues
AppleInsider | If 'App Store' trademark is generic, so is Microsoft's 'Windows,' Apple argues

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Apple has responded to Microsoft's complaint over a trademark filing for the term "App Store," with the iPhone maker calling out Microsoft's ownership of the name "Windows."

All I can do here is laugh and say haha MS, feels good to get your own medicine back

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schweb · schweb #2 (**permalink**)

03-01-2011, 05:38 PM

Well it is a good point.

iWhat · iWhat #3 (**permalink**)

03-01-2011, 05:49 PM

It seems the word "app" has been native to Apple software. And the word "program" is native to Windows.

Microsoft should just pick up "prog store"! Doesn't have a ring to it, but it's Windows stuff, so oh well.

robduckyworth · robduckyworth #4 (**permalink**)

03-01-2011, 05:54 PM

haha this made me laugh. i dont know whose side im on really.

RONE · RONE #5 (**permalink**)

03-01-2011, 07:28 PM

Does anyone else have an 'App Store'? No? Then it's Apple's.

BrianLachoreVPI · BrianLachoreVPI #6 (**permalink**)

03-01-2011, 07:52 PM

Who wants to bet MS's next volley will be that 'Apple' is equally generic?...well...at least the lawyers are getting paid...

sapom · sapom #7 (**permalink**)

03-02-2011, 05:36 AM

The last company who has the right to complain about that is MS

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robduckyworth #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2011 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 2,972 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, 2.5GHz i7, 750GB, 6770M 1GB, iPad 3, iPhone 4, custom PC	03-01-2011, 05:54 PM haha this made me laugh. i dont know whose side im on really. If you find a post helpful, don't forget to use the reputation system (top right of post.) Join us in the IRC! How? Add me on Steam, Origin or PSN (Vita): robduckyworth
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RONE #5 (permalink)
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sapom #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2011 Posts: 5	03-02-2011, 05:36 AM The last company who has the right to complain about that is MS
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