New partners Microsoft and Nokia have joined force play , hoping to invalidate Apple ’s earmark adjustment for the term “ App Store ” and “ Appstore ” in Europe , harmonise to a statement issued by Microsoft .
Sony Ericsson and HTC are also joining the effort . Microsoft considers that “ App store , ” like “ toy computer storage ” or “ book store , ” is a generic term that should continue to be available for everyone to use for memory board that sell applications programme , a Microsoft illustration said via e - mail . Nokia ’s place is similar : “ Both terms lack disparateness and so the registrations should not have been granted , ” a Nokia spokeswoman sound out via Es - ring armour .
The attack on Apple ’s trademarks in Europe was start up by Amazon last calendar month . The electronic retail merchant has practiced understanding to essay to invalidate Apple ’s earmark . In March , it launched the Appstore for Android , where is sells software for Android - based smartphones and tablets . So far , it is only useable in the U.S.
At the same time , Apple has applied for a new European trademark on “ App Store , ” which expands the scope of the existing one .
In Europe , the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market ( OHIM ) manage the enrollment of trademarks . A hallmark grants its owner , in this example Apple , an single right to prevent unauthorised employment of the term without its consent , and if a fellowship infringes on those right it is permit to take legal action , the OHIM said on its website .
Microsoft and Amazon are also battling Apple in the U.S. In March , Apple filed a causa against Amazon in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California . Apple ’s action came after Amazon launch its Appstore .
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Apple does n’t comment on pending litigation , a spokesman say via e - mail .
