Apple Name Trademark

Discussions center on the irony and history of Apple Inc. trademarking the generic fruit name 'Apple' for its company, often referencing disputes with fruit companies, Apple Corps, and similar cases amid an article about Apple's trademark actions.

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dkarp Dec 17, 2020 View on HN

Apple isn't an actual apple ;) Just the name of the company

Melatonic Sep 19, 2022 View on HN

Sounds like they should change their name from the App Association to the App(le) Association

al3x May 9, 2012 View on HN

"Apple" sounds pretty generic for the name of a computer company :)

gsich Jul 15, 2020 View on HN

Apple is the company name. The product names (ios, mac os, ipad ...) are all unique enough.

dymk Mar 4, 2022 View on HN

Likely the same way that Apple holds their name

jerlam Sep 13, 2024 View on HN

Just like 'Apple Computer' then.

0xFF0123 Oct 10, 2020 View on HN

Apple is trademarked https://trademarks.justia.com/761/16/apple-76116541.html

aroman Dec 28, 2013 View on HN

The same way Apple trademarked a the name of a fruit.https://www.apple.com/legal/intellectual-property/trademark/...

olalonde Jun 28, 2012 View on HN

At least they didn't call themselves Apple ;)

hrbrtglm Jul 3, 2016 View on HN

You mean like Apple taking the name of a primeur business ?