Comments on: Apple may take legal action against Woolworths for logo similarities

By: Herb

Herb — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 10:31:10 +0000

Good points on the branding issue. I think you are correct with regards to market niche. It is quite obvious that Woolworth’s stores are not a competitor to Apple. As a matter of fact, it could be feasible for Woolworth to start selling Apple computers if they chose to expand there product line that way.

On the point of logo branding. Sorry Apple,… common fruit isn’t unique. I think Woolworth should have the right to use that logo.

By: Amar Sanghera

Amar Sanghera — Mon, 17 May 2010 00:07:55 +0000

Does Steve Jobs know he doesn’t own all the apples on earth?

A few years ago Apple tried to take on the BBC as they launched their new internet media player called BBC iPlayer, the ‘i’ meaning internet of course. At the time Apple got angry due to the use of the letter ‘i’, I suppose they own the letter ‘i’ too.

Watch out Will Smith, they’ll be coming after your movie iRobot very soon! I think wheelchair maker iBot should also watch out too.

To end, more shocking than taking on Woolworths, Apple took on a school for having an apple shaped logo!

Some shapes are simply to common be copyrighted or owned in any way, and a simple apple is one of them.

By: Andrew Keir

Andrew Keir — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:40:37 +0000

Ray,
I stumbled across something on a similar story with Apple and a New York City logo of some sort, I’ll have to dig it up but there’s definitely more of this out there.

By: The Baldchemist

The Baldchemist — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:54:31 +0000

It’s just a negative ad campaign. The more they are in the limelight the more the brand gets mentioned.

But Mac need to start being careful. Too much of this sort of crap was the reason Microsoft lost some market share.

By: Brendon

Brendon — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:57:19 +0000

I see the Woolworths logo driving around all the time on their delivery trucks. Never reminds me of Apple computers.

By: Andrew Keir

Andrew Keir — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:10:59 +0000

Andrew,
In that case I forbid you from using those paper suppliers we talked about, your too similar a customer and I was there first.

By: Andrew Kelsall

Andrew Kelsall — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:18:37 +0000

You’ll be hearing from my lawyer ;)

By: Andrew Keir

Andrew Keir — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:43:50 +0000

Andrew,
I knew I shouldn’t have posted on your blog and drawn attention to my copying of your initials, curse me for being a fool.

By: Andrew Kelsall

Andrew Kelsall — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:52:01 +0000

I read about this a few days ago, and it is stupid, it really is. If Apple wins this case, it sets a really worrying president for future cases. Like you said, they are NOT even in the same line of business.

BTW, Andrew, I’m going to sue you soon as well. Stop using AK in your logo. It’s no excuse that you’re called “Andrew Keir”. Get your name changed or I’ll get my lawyer onto you.

Now how stupid did that sound? :P

By: Andrew Keir

Andrew Keir — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:45:40 +0000

Amy,
Not enough monkeys working over at Apple I guess.

Stan,
None here either, I don’t see myself walking into a Woolworths to buy my next laptop or an Apple store next time I need to buy groceries.

By: Stan G

Stan G — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:39:26 +0000

No confusion here, Apple just being over protective I guess.

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:38:45 +0000

This is not even close. Even a monkey can tell the difference between the two logos.