Cisco and Apple Resume iPhone Talks

February 2nd, 2007

Two technology heavyweights are going back to their corners this week, and might be preparing to call an early draw in what could otherwise be a lengthy trademark fight.On Wednesday, Cisco agreed to give Apple more time to respond to the trademark suit it filed against the Mac-maker on January 10, the day after Apple declared to the world that it had “reinvented the phone.”

Cisco took exception to Apple’s announcement, claiming its use of the iPhone name infringed on trademark rights Cisco had obtained with its purchase of InfoGear in 1996. The networking giant’s suit claims Apple’s use of the iPhone trademark will cause confusion among customers.

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