By John Glenday

Apple has lost an iPhone trademark dispute with a Chinese leather goods manufacturer after a Beijing Court ruled that Xintong Tiandi Technology could continue to use the disputed name on its range of handbags, phone cases and wallets.

The manufacturer filed its trademark for the term ‘iPHONE’ for use in leather products back in 2007 with the application being approved in 2010, overlapping with Apple’s own trademark bid for its flagship brand, first filed in 2002 but not approved until 2013.

Apple has lost a succession of court battles to prevent Xintong Tiandi from using the ‘iPHONE’ name on its goods with Read full story ›

Source: The Drum