Apple Inc.’s appropriation of an iconic clock design whose copyright and trademark are owned by the Swiss Federal Railway has reportedly cost the company $21 million.
Swiss newspaper Tages-Anzeiger is reporting that the Cupertino-based technology giant paid $21 million to compensate the Swiss Federal Railway for using its famous clock without permission. That amount includes a license that will allow Apple to continue to use the design in the clock app that comes with the latest version of the iPad tablet.
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.
For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]
