Some of you may have heard in the news over the past few months of the legal dispute between Apple Computer and Cisco Systems over the 'iPhone' name. Back on January 10th, just a day after Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the company's newest product the iPhone, Cisco filed suit against the company over trademark issues. (Since 2000, Cisco has used the 'iPhone' trademark for their series of phones that provide free long distance calls over the internet.)
As of February 21st, both companies announced that they have resolved their dispute involving the 'iPhone' trademark. Under the agreement, both companies are free to use the 'iPhone' trademark on their products, and both companies have dismissed pending actions regarding the trademark. Very little details were released about the settlement, except that Apple is able to use the trademark 'iPone' in exchange for the two companies working together to explore interoperability between the companies products in the areas of security, consumer and business communications. According to an article on TECH.BLORGE.COM, there may be more to this dispute than meets the eye. (http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:%20/2007/02/22/intrigue-behind-the-cisco-and-apple-iphone-settlement/)
As of February 21st, both companies announced that they have resolved their dispute involving the 'iPhone' trademark. Under the agreement, both companies are free to use the 'iPhone' trademark on their products, and both companies have dismissed pending actions regarding the trademark. Very little details were released about the settlement, except that Apple is able to use the trademark 'iPone' in exchange for the two companies working together to explore interoperability between the companies products in the areas of security, consumer and business communications. According to an article on TECH.BLORGE.COM, there may be more to this dispute than meets the eye. (http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:%20/2007/02/22/intrigue-behind-the-cisco-and-apple-iphone-settlement/)
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