Apple Sued Over ‘Tiger’ Name

Apple is allegedly being sued over the name 'Tiger' by TigerDirect who apparently owns the names trademark.

“Tiger Direct, which sells computers and related products on the Internet, said Apple’s Tiger OS threatens to dilute its trademarked name, according to Bloomberg, which has obtained a copy of the lawsuit.

The online retailer also accused Apple of deceptive and unfair trade practices in the lawsuit, filed today in federal court in Miami, Florida, Bloomberg said.

“Apple Computer has created and launched a nationwide media blitz led by Steven Jobs, overwhelming the computer world with a sea of Tiger references,” Tiger Direct’s attorneys wrote in the lawsuit.”

Read more at Apple Insider

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  1. James at 8:56am 29th April 2005 One word: "Karma"

    I hope Apple loses this, they deserve a taste of their own medicine. Think TigerDirect has deep enough pockets to draw this out?
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