IPad Trademark Dispute Sees Progress
 

2012-05-07 14:56 (Xinhua)

GUANGZHOU - Pragmatic progress has been made in the dispute between Proview Technology (Shenzhen) and Apple Inc over use
of the iPad trademark, according to an attorney for Proview (Shenzhen). "We feel that the attitude of Apple Inc has changed. Although
they expressed that they were willing to negotiate, they have never taken any action before. But now, they are having conversations
with us, and we have begun to consult on the case," said Xie Xianghui in an interview with Xinhua on Sunday.

At a press conference in late April, Fu Shuangjian, deputy director general of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce,
said that, in accordance with the Chinese Trademark Law, Proview (Shenzhen) still reserves the right to use the iPad trademark in China.

Xie said the two sides have discussed a compensation package, and Apple Inc has tabled an amount it thinks appropriate. But the Proview
side has not agreed on a deal, and Xie would not disclose the amount of money offered by Apple Inc.

Proview, a Shenzhen-based maker of computer screens and LED lights, has been suing Apple in court over rights to use the iPad trademark
commonly associated with the California-based technology giant's popular tablet computer.