Chinese court delays iPad ruling to let Apple, Proview strike a deal

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Edmond Lococo for Bloomberg:

A Chinese court will delay its decision on Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s appeal of a ruling denying its ownership of the iPad trademark in China to let the company pursue mediation with Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co.

The procedural delay gives Apple time to work out a deal with Proview. Proview says it owns the iPad trademark in China; Apple says it licensed the brand name from Proview. Proview contends that Apple negotiated the license with its Taiwanese subsidiary instead. A Proview technology lawyer says that Apple has offered Proview a settlement, but that a “big gap” exists between the two sides.

Proview is desperate for capital. The company’s stock stopped trading in 2010 and its creditors have demanded it file for bankruptcy.



  • lucascott

    There will be no deal because Proview wants a huge payday and Apple wants them to shut up and hand over what was already bought.

    Also “Apple says it licensed the brand name” is wrong. They bought it flat out, which is what they claim.

    And frankly I don’t believe Proview’s lawyer claiming Apple offered a settlement. Why would Apple agree to pay money for something they say they already own and Proview needs to hand over. They wouldn’t. The lawyer claiming that implies Apple ‘admitted’ to wrongdoing which they won’t because they didn’t. The only wrong in this matter is that Proview didn’t do their homework to see the hundreds of folks saying that IP App Development, UK (or whatever the name was) was almost certainly Apple, and pricing accordingly.