When Apple announced that it intends to release a product called the iPad, this name has caused some confusion because of the strange sound. However, when the product hit the market, the jokes have passed since the tablet was indeed one of the devices that change the market view gadgets. And countless small Chinese firmochki began producing their own devices similar to the sample as appearance and name. But the story associated with the iPad, and China does not end there. Since 2000, the Chinese market the company has the rights Proview Technology for use of the word iPad as the product name and did not hesitate to sue Apple, claiming damages. Proview losses estimated at $ 1.5 billion. And today it was announced that the court recognized the Apple Shenzhen City in violation of the rights of Chinese companies. It is not known what sanctions will be applied to U.S. corporations and will satisfy the desire of Proview get half a billion dollars. Possible outcomes for the Apple two. In the first case it contains the license agreement and is entitled to use the name iPad in China. In the second case, the tablet is renamed and published in the Chinese market under a different name. So far, Apple has confirmed only the fact of the lawsuit.
