Full Story: http://www.petapixel.com/2012/10/12/photographer-sues-apple-over-the-use-of-her-photo-to-promote-the-retina-display/
While Apple ferociously defends its IP, Trademark and Copyright, it often doesn't respect others as one would expect. While one could argue that these infringements/violations were the result of someone in the food chain overlooking things, I would expect the company to have put process in place to ensure that it uses other's IP, TradeMark or Copyright lawfully. BTW for every one public dispute, there are 10 others possibly that are settled/resolved out of public's view. So I wouldn't dismiss this as an isolated incident.
Here is another story that hit the headlines barely few weeks ago. This time, Apple stole the clock design from a swedish company that owned the copyright.
See Engadget's coverage long ago at Apple's little problem with ripping off artists
While researching this topic, I came across a Wikipedia entry detailing litigations involving Apple. Enjoy!
While Apple ferociously defends its IP, Trademark and Copyright, it often doesn't respect others as one would expect. While one could argue that these infringements/violations were the result of someone in the food chain overlooking things, I would expect the company to have put process in place to ensure that it uses other's IP, TradeMark or Copyright lawfully. BTW for every one public dispute, there are 10 others possibly that are settled/resolved out of public's view. So I wouldn't dismiss this as an isolated incident.
Here is another story that hit the headlines barely few weeks ago. This time, Apple stole the clock design from a swedish company that owned the copyright.
See Engadget's coverage long ago at Apple's little problem with ripping off artists
While researching this topic, I came across a Wikipedia entry detailing litigations involving Apple. Enjoy!
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