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Amazon to not sell reseller's iPads in China

Each day, these days is bringing with it an update over the ongoing trademark tussle between China-based, Proview Technology and Cupertino-based, Apple Inc.

February 16, 2012 / 18:45 IST

Each day, these days is bringing with it an update over the ongoing trademark tussle between China-based, Proview Technology and Cupertino-based, Apple Inc. over the use of term, iPad in China. According to reports so far, Proview Technology had acquired rights to the name - iPad, in 2000, years before Apple begin selling their popular tablet computer. Once Apple got into the picture, it went about securing the rights for the term, globally, and succeeded everywhere, but China. Proview Technology retained their rights to the trademark name. Now, Proview Technology have their displeasure over the sales of the tablet computer in the country clear. Apple, reportedly, is having a tough time convincing the court officials about them being the rightful owners of the term, and Proview Technology, have on their part begun implementing temporary impoundment on the tablets.Click here for full story

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first published: Feb 16, 2012 06:38 pm

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