Apple may regret picking the Vision Pro name for its new headset, as a rival firm has already trademarked it. And it’s not the only headache Apple is facing.
Apple may be forced to change the Vision Pro’s name
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/apple-vision-pro-name-change/
12 Comments
heyspencerb@kbin.social · 5 pts · 3y
The odds of Apple not having their major new device’s name locked down are absolutely zero.
mitchb@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
It wouldn't be the first time. https://www.cnet.com/culture/apple-cisco-settle-iphone-trademark-lawsuit/
jayrhacker@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
In Japan, Apple could not get the trademark for 'AirPort' which was their brand name for 802.11 wireless networking before the Wi-Fi Alliance and Wi-Fi Trademark existed. So they rebranded all the Access Point and Radio Cards as 'AirMac'
trex@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y
This sounds like something their $55 billion cash could resolve.
dharwin@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
So they call it something different in China, big deal. It wouldn't be the first time they have done this.
hellotycho@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
Except Apple has reused AppleVision.
pasci_lei@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
When did China ever care about Trademarks and Patents?
adrian@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
If the WWDC videos are anything to go by, this will be called TNP – short for "This New Platform".
OasisStorm@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
They should call them iGlasses
WackyIdeas@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
I think that iBalls (or for the terminally hip, iBallz) would absolutely fit.
AshDene@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
iBalls sounds like a smart-dildo...
Of course they got away with iPad somehow, so maybe it would work.
WackyIdeas@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
Exactly.