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Between Microsoft and Apple on whether Apple can use the "App Store" as a trademark litigation has progressed. Both Microsoft and Apple do hired a linguistics expert defense.
Microsoft on Tuesday submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office a new complaint materials, including a linguistics expert Ronald Butters (Ronald Butters) views. ,
Butters support Microsoft's view that the "App Store" is a common noun, should not be used as a trademark of Apple. Butters said: "This compound nouns App Store means 'store sales applications', only a certain kind of definition of the thing itself, describing the general attributes." Apple spokesman declined comment.
Microsoft hired Butters employed to counter the Apple Tree Ona German linguist Robert (Robert Leonard). The latter believes that Apple's "App Store" is a proper noun, should be awarded the trademark, even if both words are common nouns when used separately.
The lawsuit show that, with smart phones and Tablet PC hot, the technology sector has showed a white-hot trend of related litigation. Each mobile device manufacturers have a legal weapon against competitors in the use of, or to defend himself.
Apple has become a litigation target companies, including Nokia and Eastman Kodak and other patent owners. These companies want to fight Apple, or Apple's success to share. Apple in 2008 submitted a trademark application on App Store. Apple said at the time, the term means "through the Internet and other computer and electronic communication networks to provide computer software retail store services." With the hot-selling iPhone and iPad, Apple continues to expand the market. Apple currently has more than 35 million lines of application for mobile devices.
Apple has become a litigation target companies, including Nokia and Eastman Kodak and other patent owners. These companies want to fight Apple, or Apple's success to share. Apple in 2008 submitted a trademark application on App Store. Apple said at the time, the term means "through the Internet and other computer and electronic communication networks to provide computer software retail store services." With the hot-selling iPhone and iPad, Apple continues to expand the market. Apple currently has more than 35 million lines of application for mobile devices.
