Apple Files Lawsuit Against White iPhone Kid

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Post by bproper » Fri, May 27, 2011, 6:05 PM UTC

Apple Files Lawsuit Against White iPhone Kid
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Re: Apple Files Lawsuit Against White iPhone Kid

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Post by xxpor » Fri, May 27, 2011, 6:40 PM UTC

Is Woz on Apple's board? Wouldn't it be inappropriate for him to help Fei if he is?

Re: Apple Files Lawsuit Against White iPhone Kid

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Post by wccrawford » Fri, May 27, 2011, 6:41 PM UTC

That's pretty cold and heartless. I understand defending your trademarks and all, but beating a 9 yr old into the ground AFTER he complies with everything you asked is too much. ALL his profits? Ugh. He never pretended to be Apple and it was very clear that they weren't official Apple products.

Re: Apple Files Lawsuit Against White iPhone Kid

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Post by eck » Fri, May 27, 2011, 6:41 PM UTC

He sold a product with the trademarked Apple logo on it without authorization from Apple, and they're protecting their trademark. How is this a story?

Is there a trademark exception for being a kid? No.

Is there a trademark exception for "same shape as different colored component of product"? No.

Now, had he sold a white case without the logo, that would be a totally different story...

Re: Apple Files Lawsuit Against White iPhone Kid

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Post by something » Fri, May 27, 2011, 6:43 PM UTC

wccrawford wrote: post #3

That's pretty cold and heartless. I understand defending your trademarks and all, but beating a 9 yr old into the ground AFTER he complies with everything you asked is too much. ALL his profits? Ugh. He never pretended to be Apple and it was very clear that they weren't official Apple products.

he's 17

Re: Apple Files Lawsuit Against White iPhone Kid

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Post by qq66 » Fri, May 27, 2011, 6:44 PM UTC

xxpor wrote: post #2

Is Woz on Apple's board? Wouldn't it be inappropriate for him to help Fei if he is?

No he is not.

http://www.apple.com/pr/bios/bod.html

Re: Apple Files Lawsuit Against White iPhone Kid

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Post by tsuraan » Fri, May 27, 2011, 6:47 PM UTC

eck wrote: post #4

He sold a product with the trademarked Apple logo on it without authorization from Apple, and they're protecting their trademark. How is this a story? Is there a trademark exception for being a kid? No. Is there a trademark exception for "same shape as different colored component of product"? No. Now, had he sold a white case without the logo, that would be a totally different story...

He stopped when they told him to. He complied with their requests, and now they're suing him and his parents. They aren't just protecting their trademark at this point, they're going for blood.

Re: Apple Files Lawsuit Against White iPhone Kid

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Post by bproper » Fri, May 27, 2011, 6:48 PM UTC

eck wrote: post #4

He sold a product with the trademarked Apple logo on it without authorization from Apple, and they're protecting their trademark. How is this a story? Is there a trademark exception for being a kid? No. Is there a trademark exception for "same shape as different colored component of product"? No. Now, had he sold a white case without the logo, that would be a totally different story...

He never claimed to be an official Apple retailer or to be endorsed by the company, which is the protection afforded by a trademark.

Re: Apple Files Lawsuit Against White iPhone Kid

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Post by xxpor » Fri, May 27, 2011, 6:48 PM UTC

qq66 wrote: post #6

xxpor wrote: post #2

Is Woz on Apple's board? Wouldn't it be inappropriate for him to help Fei if he is?

No he is not. http://www.apple.com/pr/bios/bod.html

Thanks for that link. I'm surprised at who's on that board. CEO of Avon? Seems pretty random.

Re: Apple Files Lawsuit Against White iPhone Kid

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Post by jrspruitt » Fri, May 27, 2011, 6:52 PM UTC

I think it will be interesting to see if he is tried as an adult or not. Seems a bit odd, someone his age has the potential for a lesser sentence had he committed a violent crime, but perhaps not for copyright infringement. Either way, I think the MPAA/RIAA proved legally roughing up kids isn't the best habit to have.