Tiger direct sues Apple over the word...

[n0cmonkey]

"tiger"

That's right, another common English word is trademarked. :roll:

Link

 

[GhettoFob]

maybe they need money to pay back everyone's rebates

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: GhettoFob
maybe they need money to pay back everyone's rebates

I thought they sold scammish phone cards to make that money...

 

[kamper]

Careful. Anandtech forum posts sometimes come up in google searches and if this one comes up higher than Tiger Direct you could be considered an accomplice!

They might have had a chance for some respect if they had filed suit when it first became apparent that the name Tiger was going to be used, rather than waiting until the day before launch. And seriously, given the streak of cat names, it wasn't too hard to see coming :roll:

 

[kamper]

Whoops, clicked Reply button instead of "Operating Systems"

 

[Megatomic]

*prays that the courts slam Tiger Direct hard*

Someone has got to put a stop to these frivilous lawsuits. It's way out of control. :|

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: kamper
Careful. Anandtech forum posts sometimes come up in google searches and if this one comes up higher than Tiger Direct you could be considered an accomplice!

I don't refer to OS X 10.4 in any way. I only use the word in question to talk about the trademark owner. I was very careful.

They might have had a chance for some respect if they had filed suit when it first became apparent that the name Tiger was going to be used, rather than waiting until the day before launch. And seriously, given the streak of cat names, it wasn't too hard to see coming :roll:

The update said the preliminary injunction or whatever would happen after the release. Guess I should pick up a copy this weekend, while I can.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Megatomic
*prays that the courts slam Tiger Direct hard*

Someone has got to put a stop to these frivilous lawsuits. It's way out of control. :|

How about "Someone has got to put a stop to these stupid trademarks. It's way out of control."

The lawsuit is less frivilous in my opinion than the trademark.

 

[Megatomic]

How about both? I would agree with you but I still think that the lawsuit is ridiculous.