On Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:36:59 -0800, SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com>
wrote:

>Bucky wrote:
>
>> I was taught that you could potentially use someone's trademark if the
>> products are so different that there would not be any confusion, like
>> if Nike sold sneakers called iPhone, then there would definitely be no
>> confusion. But "how different" is subjective. Personally, I feel that
>> both are communications-related devices, so they are too similar. I
>> guess we'll find out (in a few years).
>
>Yes, that's the overwhelming opinion in the legal community. You can
>have similar names for totally dissimilar products. An IP phone, and and
>a cellular phone with WiFi, are too similar.
>
>> If Apple really does win, then Cisco should start naming their products
>> iPod and iMac based on the same logic.
>
>Yes, that's what some lawyers were also saying. If Apple tries to win
>this battle, the repercussions will be that other companies will start
>using Apple's trademarks.
>
>I'm sure that there will be a settlement on this very soon.


Nonsense. Cisco went for three plus years with no iPhone product, and
if a company doesnt use a Trademark, it loses its' right to it.

On the other hand three other companies are already selling other
products called iphone, and Cisco never came after them.

Cisco doesn't have a leg to stand on.