July 07, 2011
The California federal judge overseeing a trademark and competition dispute between Apple Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. on Wednesday nixed Apple's bid for a preliminary order barring the online retailer from using the term "Appstore" to describe an app service for Android phones.
June 22, 2011
A California federal judge said Wednesday she would "probably" deny Apple Inc.'s bid for a preliminary order barring Amazon.com Inc. from using the term "Appstore" to describe an app service for Android phones, a source familiar with the matter said.
May 20, 2011
Apple Inc. rejected Amazon.com Inc.'s claim in California on Thursday that the phrase "app store" was a generic term, arguing the online retailer violated the Lanham Act by using the Apple trademark for an app service for Android mobile phones.
April 26, 2011
Amazon.com Inc. on Monday countered a trademark suit brought by Apple Inc. in California over the phrase "App Store," arguing that the term was generic and unprotectable.