Apple IPad Trademark Fight Unveils Bank of China as Opponent

Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) — Apple Inc.’s legal fight for the iPad name in China doesn’t just pit the world’s most-valuable company against a failed Hong Kong display maker. Some of the nation’s biggest banks also are opposing the technology giant. Apple is appealing a Chinese court ruling that the trademark belongs to a mainland unit [...]

Written on February 24, 2012 | Posted in Global

Sony’s Shopping Spree Is ‘Wrong Direction’ in Apple Battle: Tech

Dec. 13 (Bloomberg) — Sony Corp. Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer has announced acquisitions worth $8.4 billion this year to bolster phones and content. That may not be enough to turn around a company heading for a fourth consecutive loss. Japan’s largest consumer-electronics exporter will pay cash to control its mobile-phone venture with Ericsson AB, [...]

Written on December 14, 2011 | Posted in News