Cisco Systems and Apple Computer have finally called a truce, and will share the 'iPhone' name in exchange for exploring 'interoperability' between the companies' products in areas such as security, consumer, and business communication. Both Apple and Cisco have said they will dismiss any pending legal actions regarding the 'iPhone' trademark, but continue to remain tight-lipped about future products that might come out of the 'interoperability' deal.
On Jan 10, 2007, just a day after Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, unveiled the company's much awaited iPhone, Cisco slapped a suit against Apple, alleging that the latter's use of the 'iPhone' name constituted a 'willful and malicious' violation of a trademark Cisco has owned since 2000. And, Cisco's Linksys division has been using the 'iPhone' trademark for a series of phones that make free long distance calls over the Internet, using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). In its lawsuit, Cisco said that in an era of 'convergence', the two companies' phones could eventually take on different features and end up competing head-to-head. Cisco said this would result in confusion, mistake, and deception for consumers.
CISCO allowes apple to use name iphone
Sunday, February 25, 2007 at 12:51 AM Posted by PA Jones
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