Apple is supporting the Chinese courts use the name iPad

IPad manufacturer claims that Hong Kong courts on their side in the dispute and banned iPad Proview sold the brand.

Two days ago, the manufacturer announced iPad: "A few years ago, we purchased ownership iPad from Proview brand in 10 countries. This company has not respected its agreement with Apple and the court Hong Kong case sided with Apple in this regard. " This is the latest move by the manufacturer iPad in the fight for Proview brand with Chinese companies.

Lawyers of the Chinese company said on Apple's job to demonstrate that they are terrified brand iPad will be sold to another company before the hearing ended. Therefore, the firm must request the court to prevent Hong Kong before, not for the parent company in Shenzhen Proview this work. The attorney also stated that the court prevent iPad Proview sold the brand name does not mean that Apple will be supported. In addition, he also confirmed the root cause of the dispute is over by Apple underestimated the complexity of the laws of this country.

Apple said that Hong Kong courts on their side in the dispute iPad brand. Photo: 9to5Mac.

According to 9to5Mac, the Chinese government often favor local companies in such matters as above. If Apple can not prove against that Proview franchise agreement, manufacturers will have to deal with iPad amount of about $ 1.5 billion or choose a different name for his tablet in the most populous country this world. However, China Customs said the iPad can not be banned because there is too great influence in the market. Before that, Proview has asked the government to ban the import and export iPad on the Chinese market.

Currently, a number of stores in China must be removed from the shelves of his iPad after Apple claimed violation Proview brand products. Both sides in this struggle is still the law.

Proview Technology Apple event for the crime of trademark infringement "iPad". On 6/12/2011, the court in China has rejected Apple's claim and said the company Proview, a subsidiary of Proview International Holdings Ltd., Registered using the name "iPad" in China and other countries legally in 2000.

2006, a subsidiary of Proview in Taiwan has sold "iPad" for a British company called IP Application Development with 35,000 pounds (approximately $ 55,104). Later, the British company that transferred over to the Apple brand. However, the aforementioned franchise null and void in the Chinese market.

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