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Apple-Cisco iPhone dispute almost resolved

By | January 9, 2007, 11:02am PST

Summary: Note: Corrected a few items below:  Changed headline from: Apple-Cisco iPhone dispute almost resolved  to Apple-Cisco iPhone dispute almost resolved Begin post: Apple blazed out of the gate at Macworld touting its iPhone leaving a big question mark. Doesn't the iPhone name belong to Cisco. Yes, but… According to News.com's Tom Krazit Cisco and Apple have sealed a deal are apparently close [...]

Note:

Corrected a few items below: 

Changed headline from:

Apple-Cisco iPhone dispute almost resolved 

to

Apple-Cisco iPhone dispute almost resolved

Begin post:

Apple blazed out of the gate at Macworld touting its iPhone leaving a big question mark. Doesn't the iPhone name belong to Cisco. Yes, but… According to News.com's Tom Krazit Cisco and Apple have sealed a deal are apparently close to sealing a deal on the name.

Cisco calls CNET News.com reporter with a statement about Apple's use of the term "iPhone" for its new product. "Given Apple's numerous requests for permission to use Cisco's iPhone trademark over the past several years and our extensive discussions with them recently, it is our belief that with their announcement today, Apple intends to agree to the final document and public statements that were distributed to them last night and that address a few remaining items we expect to receive a signed agreement today."

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Talkback Most Recent of 3 Talkback(s)

  • Big Bucks
    I'm betting Apple is paying Cisco a bundle for the rights to use the "iPhone" trademark. BIG BUCKS! Time to buy some Cisco stock....
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    Mr_Wizard
    9th Jan 2007
  • Mutual benefit
    Apple owns overseas trademarks to "iPhone" and there is probably an
    agreement that Cisco can use the Apple Tm in countries where Apple
    holds the rights. There are more benefits to Cisco riding on the Apple
    iPhone name than Apple riding Cisco's name.
    ZDNet Gravatar
    Ken_z
    9th Jan 2007
  • RE: Apple-Cisco iPhone dispute resolved
    how much Apple paid CISCO for rights?
    ZDNet Gravatar
    kashifaltaf
    6th Apr 2008

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