Friday, February 2, 2007

Apple, Cisco, Ready for an iPhone Truce?

Interesting how a "name of a product"makes all the fuss. Why didn't Apple secure the copyright to the name a long time ago?

Apple, Cisco, Ready for an iPhone Truce?

By MAY WONG
AP
SAN JOSE, California (Feb. 1) - Apple Inc. and Cisco Systems Inc. are apparently suspending their court battle over the iPhone to return to the negotiations table.

Although Cisco's lawsuit against Apple remains pending, the two companies have agreed to extend the time Apple has to respond so the parties can discuss trademark rights and interoperability, the companies said late Wednesday. The aim is to reach an agreement on the matter, they said.

more at
http://money.aol.com/news/articles/iphone/_a/apple-cisco-ready-for-an-iphone-truce/20070202062309990001

also more at

Apple and Cisco may be playing nice with 'iPhone' lawsuit

Posted Feb 2nd 2007 9:40AM by Brian White

also
http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/02/apple-and-cisco-may-be-playing-nice-with-iphone-lawsuit/


Filed under: Products and services, Launches, Competitive strategy, Apple Inc (AAPL), Cisco Systems (CSCO)

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