Ask HN: Does 'prior art' apply to trademarks?

Posted by majorapps on Monday September 03, 2012 @04:39AM
from the ask-hn dept.

I had an iPhone app that was reviewed and approved by Apple last year. A day after my app was approved, a large multinational got a trademark approved that was the name of my app. Apple have now asked that I rename the app as it infringes on the company's newly issued trademark. Where do I stand here?

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Re:Ask HN: Does 'prior art' apply to trademarks? by noonespecial on Monday September 03, 2012 @05:59AM (#4469838)

Nowhere. Apple asked you to rename the app. They're not a court. There's no judge or jury. Even the trademark is irrelevant. Apple requires you to change the name and its their party. Sorry.

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