Progress of the ‘apple lawsuit’ case: It seems to have entered the negotiation phase

In August, the iPhone maker was annoyed by officially voicing opposition to a trademark application from meal planning company Super Healthy Kids, after it submitted an illustration. is the minimalistic pear that comes with an app called Prepear. According to Apple, the pear logo is too similar to the “famous Apple Logo” and “gives a similar commercial impression”.

In response, Prepear accused Apple of using “bullying” tactics that cost the company “thousands of dollars” and resulted in the dismissal of at least one employee. Prepear co-founder and COO Russell Monson issued a petition to “save the pear” and “end Apple’s fierce opposition to businesses with fruit logos”.

“Apple has objected to small businesses with fruit-related logos by initiating costly legal action even if those logos do not look like Apple logos or are not in the same industry as Apple , “ says written recommendations.

So far, this online appeal has garnered nearly 270,000 signatures.

However, the story could end soon as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office of Trademark Complaints and Tribunals last week announced that Apple and Prepear had been negotiating to resolve the issue.

Despite the 30-day suspension, either party can resume the action at any time. If there is no further news from both sides, the lawsuit will automatically resume on January 23, 2021.

If a final arbitration cannot be reached, the dispute appears to be delayed for a period of time. Preliminary pre-trial disclosure will begin in March next year, rulings will begin in October, and the two sides may be asked for a hearing in December 2021.