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Apple could pay $1.5b to Proview over iPad name
Apple’s iPad moniker is probably not the most unique name around and we can’t say that we were surprised when we found out that Apple would not be allowed to use the iPad name in China. If you have been following that particular story, you’re probably aware that the reason behind this is because a company called Proview had already trademarked the iPad name. Now it looks like Apple may be forced to pay a $1.5 billion fine to Proview as compensation.
Apple had originally tried to sue Proview for using the name, claiming that the company had used it illegally. As it turns out, it would appear that Proview trademarked the iPad name way back in 2000 in a number of countries, China include. This was a good 10 years before Apple even came up with the iPad, so from a layman’s point of view, it appears that Proview had dibs on the name.
However it appears to be a bit more complicated than that. Proview sold the iPad trademark to a company back in 2006 without realizing that the company was connected to Apple. They then tried to argue that the trademark they sold did not include the Chinese rights to the name, but Apple argued otherwise. At the end of the day the Chinese courts rejected Apple’s lawsuit and now Proview is asking Apple for 10 billion yuan (~$1.5 billion) in compensation for copyright infringement.
Unless Apple can come to some sort of licensing agreement or settlement with Proview, there is a chance that if you wanted to buy Apple’s iPad in China, you might have to ask for it under a different name.
Now here’s an iPhone 6S case that will certainly turn heads, especially when you take into consideration its name which is known as the OnePlus iPhone 6S case. That’s rather weird, don’t you think so? It will certainly take some getting used to before the name rolls off your tongue naturally. Well, we do know that The OnePlus iPhone 6S case can now be purchased for $19.99 a pop, and no, you do not need any kind of invite before you can snag one for yourself.
Each purchase will also be accompanied by an invitation to purchase a OnePlus X, just in case, you know, you would like to tread the Android waters. All in all, it comes in the kind of material as found on the OnePlus One and OnePlus X, which makes it a whole lot harder to lose grip of when you hold it – which is good!
If you are on the lookout for either the iPhone 6S or the iPhone 6S Plus, then here is news for you – chances are pretty high that you can pick up either one, or perhaps even both if you are feeling fat in the pocket, this coming September 18th. First of all, there was a leaked internal memo from Vodafone alongside Japanese site ITHome and German tech experts Macerkopf claiming that the new iPhones 6S models will roll out this coming September 18th in their respective countries
With Japan, Germany and the UK being tier one Apple launch countries, this means that those living in the mentioned countries will receive the iPhones at the same time as folks living over in the US – traditionally speaking, of course. There really isn’t that much time left to wait, as it is less than a month away, and I am quite sure that the time will pass by sooner than you think.
It looks like the folks over at Digitimes have come up with their own interpretation of things to come – that there will be no iPad Air 3 released, at least for this year. Digitimes has had their fair share of hits and misses in the past, so it would be best to take this rumor concerning the non-release of the iPad Air 3 in 2015 with a pinch of salt.
Digitimes also laid claim that the iPad mini 4 will not be as supercharged as some of the rumors that had been going around, as it will bring with it only small and incremental upgrades when compared to its predecessor, the iPad mini 3. This does not seem to bode well for fans of the compact tablet, taking into consideration how the iPad mini 3 itself was improved over its predecessor with a new Touch ID fingerprint reader.
Since Apple tends to roll out a new iPad in October, we will just have to sit tight and see whether this particular rumor has enough “legs” to run.