Comparing Apples with Pears (again?)

It seems that Apple is on the wrong side of another Pear - this time in a patent dispute involving 2 lapsed patents, the Swiss Supreme court and the iMessage service. We'll have to see where that one goes.

Previously Apple sued Prepear over their Pear logo in 2020 - see here: Apple sues Pear - Prepear is a small US food business and uses a pear logo as part of its branding.  As well as being the name of a global digital business giant, 'apple' is also the name of a kind of food - a fruit. Apple (the global business) uses a logo featuring an apple (the fruit) with a bite taken from it.

A year ago Apple and Prepear reached a settlement described by some as "baffling" - see here: Apples and Pears - spot the difference - that seems to be the right word.  I am supposed to be an expert in this field (or should that be orchard?) and I'm baffled!

Meanwhile, the dust has settled (at least a little). The FPC has published a procedural order earlier today, finally revealing the parties. Various entities within the Apple group of companies have been sued for patent infringement. The plaintiff is Pear AG, a company that I had never heard of before.

www.patentlitigation.ch/...