Tue, 12 Dec 2006

Apple a-quiver over iPod vibrator copyright clash

Apple's real complaint is that the style of animations used to promote the iBuzz closely resembles the style of animations in the Apple iPod commercials.

Too freaking bad, Steve. You can't copyright or trademark or patent a style - yet. It didn't work against Microsoft, and it ain't gonna fly here either.

Apple has set the lawyers on the makers of the iBuzz iPod-driven vibrator. The company claims the website established by UK supplier LoveHoney to promote the stimulatory accessory violates its copyright.

(link) [The Register]

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