Apple wins a trademark lawsuit against Xiaomi in Europe

06 December 2017
The EU General Court ruled that people might mistake the Mi Pad with the iPad.

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  • Anonymous
  • ib7
  • 07 Dec 2017

You'd think they would sue one plus instead, that design is complete iphone 7 plus copy.

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    • AnonD-148873
    • 3Jn
    • 07 Dec 2017

    Linksys iPhone
    Apple iPhone
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_iPhone

    Apple shamelessly STOLE the name "iPhone" from Linksys
    Fucking hypocrites!!

      Anonymous, 07 Dec 2017Translation...Ridiculous excuses. The only ones that need ... moreiPad, MiPad.

      The court, with more experience and knowledge about trademark law than you will ever have, ruled that they look too similar and could be pronounced too similar. It's not the first time Xiaomi has shamelessly copied Apple to profit from Apples brand.

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        • Anonymous
        • kXE
        • 07 Dec 2017

        Be Nice To Others, 06 Dec 2017That the supreme king is dead? Never bro, never. With all-... moreThey are not the supreme king. They are also not dead.
        And I hope they dont go bezeless completely or only certain models while others maintain minimal but needed bezels.

        They will probably be one of my only brands of choice come 2019 or 2020. Unless because of the aptex that they eventually remove the headset jack as well.
        They need to wake up and stop ruining themselves.
        They could be rivaling Samsung head on for major tech and top spots in mobiles but they make many foolish decision. Whether out of the foolish idea that cutting certain corners saves money in the long run when in reality it only helps in the short term and consistently gets worse in the long run. Or just simply thinking they dont need something like standard features or global release.

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          • Anonymous
          • kXE
          • 07 Dec 2017

          FinnishInquisition, 07 Dec 2017If you don't uphold your trademarks legally, you lose them.... moreTranslation...Ridiculous excuses.
          The only ones that need to realize anything here are people like you. And that is that there is nothing remotely similar to ipad in that and that apple is over stepping their boundaries.
          But money talks more than logic or right from wrong.
          Had you at least said that you would have at least had a point.

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            • Anonymous
            • vMf
            • 07 Dec 2017

            apple greedy omg!!!!!!!!!!!

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              • Anonymous
              • s5j
              • 07 Dec 2017

              [deleted post]Agreed, this has affirmed my believe that Apple is a rotten company. Folks, don't my any i devices!

                If you don't uphold your trademarks legally, you lose them. That's one thing everyone here needs to realize. This isn't being "petty", it's a major legal requirement if Apple want to protect their trademark, and prevent it from becoming a generic term.

                Tablet or Tab is the word for these devices, not Pad. Mi Pad is a quite obvious attempt to profit off of the iPad trademark. They could just call it Mi Tab, and it'd be fine. Or make up a brand name of their own, like Mi Slab or Mi Leaf.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • vGk
                  • 07 Dec 2017

                  Apple didn't win, it's the bribe that won

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                    • Anonymous
                    • PA7
                    • 07 Dec 2017

                    so , now it's I (ee) pad and mi (my) pad

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                      • 60E
                      • 07 Dec 2017

                      What?, 06 Dec 2017Sony is dead. What are you talking about?not dead. but dying (still alive but never wakeup). and will be like this forever.

                        harwey, 06 Dec 2017I've just ordered some new leather pads for my AKG hifi hea... moreNo put them on Superlux and call Apple to show them.
                        😂😂😂

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                          • Anonymous
                          • srQ
                          • 07 Dec 2017

                          iPad is a copy of Mi Pad.

                            I've just ordered some new leather pads for my AKG hifi headphones.When they arrive,am I legally allowed to call them My pads,or even Mi pads????ffs...lol
                            I'm absolutely with Xiao-Mi on this one,just hope that somebody or something will soon stop that iEvil company..

                              What?, 06 Dec 2017Sony is dead. What are you talking about?That the supreme king is dead? Never bro, never.
                              With all-new design Xperias next year, they're not gonna die soon. Unless it is just your delusional mind that is always against Sony and you wish for their death (which will never happen btw).

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                                • 06 Dec 2017

                                anonymous, 06 Dec 2017If apple are so het up about the word PAD... then all sani... moreThey're not electronics and are not even closely similar in comparison to both Mi Pad and iPad. What? You think those pad companies won't sue if there's something to charge for? Believe me they will. They're just not as statutely ignorant as you are.

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                                  • 06 Dec 2017

                                  Anonymous, 06 Dec 2017Xiaomi and all Chinese brands just copy iPhone and Samsung.... moreSony is dead. What are you talking about?

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • AIA
                                    • 06 Dec 2017

                                    Thats generous, they should sue xiaomi for dwelling

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                                      • Matt99
                                      • nGv
                                      • 06 Dec 2017

                                      I mistook a grapefruit for a orange once?!

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • kqQ
                                        • 06 Dec 2017

                                        Apple entering menopause stage or post power syndrome.