Apple and Prepear in negotiations over trademark dispute for its pear logoWe'll see if Prepear saves its pear logo.
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Apple and Prepear have gone into direct negotiations.
Prepear's logo is the subject of a trademark dispute with Apple.
Reported by MacRumors, it appears that Apple and Prepear have entered negotiations to settle a trademark dispute that Apple has filed against the company.
While Apple has not dropped its opposition, it appears a resolution to the dispute may be coming fairly soon, as filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Trademark Trial and Appeal Board last week have requested that the trial proceedings be suspended for 30 days as the "parties are actively engaged in negotiations for the settlement of this matter."
Back in August, it was reported that Apple had opposed Prepear's trademark application for its logo, a pear that Apple claims too closely resembles the Apple logo.
According to the founders, Apple "has opposed the trademark application for our small business, Prepear, demanding th...
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Apple and Prepear in negotiations over trademark dispute for its pear logo
