Swiss company alleges Apple copied its clock design

The analogue-style clock face in the new Clock app on the iPad, which is a part of iOS 6 has been found to bear direct resemblance to the clocks of the Swiss Federal Railway (Schweizerische Bundesbahnen or SBB). Swiss newspaper, Tages Anzeiger, has reported that the SBB will be seeking financial compensation from the Cupertino giant for having copied the design of its trademark product. The report quoted an SBB spokesperson, Christian Ginsig, as saying, "We enjoy the fact that the Swiss railway clock is being used by Apple. It once again proves that it's a real piece of design. This act, however, is an unauthorized use [of the clock's design] by Apple." The SBB spokesperson stressed that it is the “sole owner of the trademarks and copyrights of the station clock.” Click here for full story