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AppleのiPad... 日本の富士通のiPad... 今朝のCNNニュースで、 iPad関連の興味深いニュースが報じられました。 1月27日にAppleが公式発表したタブレット型携帯情報端末「 iPad 」の商標名が、 すでに日本の富士通によって米国で申請されていることが判明したということです。 富士通とAppleの間で、 iPadの商標権を賭けた争いに発展する可能性出てきました。 富士通は2003年に手のひらサイズの小型端末の商標名として「iPad」の名称を申請していました。 富士通のiPadは「The Fujitsu iPad has a 3.5-inch screen, an Intel processor, a Microsoft operating system and supports both Wi-fi and Bluetooth wireless connections.」 Appleは2010年1月16日に、 コンピューターや書類、玩具、通信機器などさまざまな製品の名称として「iPad」を米国特許庁に申請。 なんでまた、Appleはもっと早い時期に「iPad」の商標を申請しなかったんだろうか？ さらに、Apple側は富士通の商標権の申請に対して、 異議を申し立てる可能性があることを明らかにしているそうです。 Appleは過去にも商標のことで、 ビートルズのアップルレーベルと係争したことで知られています。 この時は多額のお金をAppleはアップルレーベルに支払い和解していたと思ったけど... 欧米に進出している日本の企業は、 法定での係争を好まず、 穏便に解決することを望む傾向があるので、 強気のAppleは金で富士通と和解する事になると予想するなぁ。 富士通にとってはAppleに恩を売って、 さらに多額の賠償金（和解金）をもらう方が徳かも。 okyo, Japan (FT) -- Apple may face a legal battle with Fujitsu of Japan before it can it can use the 'iPad' name for its new tablet computer. Since 2002, Fujitsu has made a handheld computer called the iPad for use by shop assistants, and has an outstanding trademark application for the name. Fujitsu said it "is aware of Apple's iPad announcement and the possible infringement on our trademark". "We are currently discussing our options with our trademark counsel and have no further comment at this time," the company said. While trademark disputes rarely prevent the release of products or force a change of name, if Apple cannot overturn Fujitsu's application or demonstrate that the two products will not be confused, it may have to buy the rights from Fujitsu. In 2007, Apple reached a settlement in a similar dispute with Cisco Systems, which owned a prior 'iPhone' trademark. The Fujitsu iPad has a 3.5-inch screen, an Intel processor, a Microsoft operating system and supports both Wi-fi and Bluetooth wireless connections. It is designed to link shop assistants and managers to data on stock and sales. Fujitsu initially applied for an 'iPad' trademark in the US in March 2003 but its request was suspended because of an even earlier filing by a company called Mag-Tek, which wanted to use the same name for keypads used to enter personal identification numbers. At one point Fujitsu's application was listed as abandoned by the US Patent and Trademark Office but in June 2009 Fujitsu filed to revive it. That application is still outstanding. In July 2009, acting through a proxy, Apple first applied for the iPad trademark in Trinidad & Tobago, gaining it a 'priority date' to use in other international applications. In September, October and again in December 2009 Apple filed requests with the USPTO to give it more time to oppose the Fujitsu application. Apple now has until the February 28 to say whether it will oppose Fujitsu's trademark. Fujitsu's trademark lawyer, Edward Pennington of Hanify & King, told Bloomberg: "They probably need to talk to us and we haven't had any direct communications with Apple." He described Apple's position as "awkward". Fujitsu has only made a trademark application for 'iPad' in the US. There are several other owners of 'iPad' trademarks around the world, including Siemens, which has the right to use the term for engines and servo motors; and Coconut Grove Pads, which since 2008 has had the rights to the term for padded bras.
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