Apple has bought the iPad trademark from Fujitsu for an undisclosed sum, following months of debate as to which company owned the name.
Fujitsu previously claimed it owned the rights to the iPad name for a handheld computing device trademarked in 2003 that featured wi-fi and Bluetooth technology.
However, another company has now claimed the rights to the iPad name. Transform Tecnologia de Ponta’s i-PAD is a portable defibrillator used in hospitals – and it is likely Apple will have to buy this trademark if the company refuses to hand it over.
Director of Trade Mark Direct Mark Kingsley-Williams said: “The companies who already own the registered trademark for iPad in different territories around the world suddenly own a very valuable asset indeed.
“Had Transform Tecnologia de Ponta not registered the name in Brazil, they may well have had to cease trading very quickly under the iPad trademark and completely re-brand – a costly process.”
Advertisement
Related Stories
- Apple ordered to cease iPhone and iPad sales in Germany Feb 3rd 2012 at 3:05PM
- Google Maps fined for unfair competition Feb 2nd 2012 at 4:01PM
- Apple OS X updates released Feb 2nd 2012 at 5:44AM
- Apple event changes name to Appule Feb 1st 2012 at 11:14AM
- Apple hires former CEO of Dixons Feb 1st 2012 at 10:31AM
- Apple now world's biggest 'PC' maker? Feb 1st 2012 at 8:11AM
- Apple profits surge ahead Jan 25th 2012 at 6:34AM
- iSuppli says Nokia will overtake iPhone by 2015 Jan 23rd 2012 at 8:47AM
Follow Follow this article if you would like to receive notifications of updates.
Add a new comment
You need to be logged in to post comments. If you do not have an account then please register.
Comments
0 comments
There are no comments yet, be the first to add one!