Microsoft protests Apple monopoly name

The leading Microsoft computer technology group filed a petition with the USPTO Office of the Patent and Trademark, protesting the request for a monopoly of names.

The leading Microsoft computer technology group filed a petition to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), opposing a request for a monopoly of the "App Store" name for application software stores. Online by rival Apple, a well-known technology corporation headquartered in California (USA).

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Microsoft believes that the word " App " refers to application software and games, while " Store " is the keyword used for stores .

This is a compound word of two general keywords, so it is completely inappropriate for Apple to claim the exclusive " App Store " trademark and its competitors have the right to use this name for software vendors. their similarity.

In 2008, Apple launched an online store chain that provides " App Store " branded online application software for its products such as iPhone, iPod and iPad.

The success of these booths and its role in creating a solid position for Apple products in the world of telecommunications technology market, has made the " giant " in the field of online search. Google routes and many other mobile phone manufacturers have also decided to open their own " app markets ".

Update 13 December 2018
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