Apple cops Mighty Mouse suit

Dashken · 24th May 2008, 11:12 AM

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Apple and broadcaster CBS are being sued for trademark infringement over the use of the name “Mighty Mouse”.

The company behind the legal action, Man & Machines, contends that it began selling waterproof and chemical-resistant computer mice under the Mighty Mouse brand name in 2004.

This is the year before Apple launched its Mighty Mouse, the company’s first multi-button computer mouse.

CBS owns the trademark rights to yet another Mighty Mouse – this one a 1940s cartoon character.

The Man & Machines suit argues that CBS did not have the rights to license “Mighty Mouse'' to Apple for computer devices because its trademark did not extend to that class of goods.

Source: Apple cops Mighty Mouse suit - BizTech - Technology - theage.com.au

Picture below: Which is the "real" Mighty Mouse? Might Mouse the cartoon character, Apple's Might Mouse and Man & Machine's Might Mouse.

Adrian Wong · 24th May 2008, 01:55 PM

Hehe.. They should have known that. Everyone knows Mighty Mouse. Damn, I can still remember the jingle!

miahman · 24th May 2008, 05:22 PM

lol this lawsuit seems stupid, but its worth loads of $$$$

btw i didn't know what might mouse was. but i know danger mouse lol

Mac Daddy · 24th May 2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Hehe.. They should have known that. Everyone knows Mighty Mouse. Damn, I can still remember the jingle!

So can I

I do agree though this is rather dumb on Apples part

Adrian Wong · 24th May 2008, 09:53 PM

Well, they probably figured everyone would have forgotten Mighty Mouse by now.

lee_what2004 · 25th May 2008, 10:18 PM

Love mighty mouse

Warning! Spoiler Below:
hopes Apple lose

Adrian Wong · 26th May 2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by lee_what2004

Love mighty mouse

Warning! Spoiler Below:
hopes Apple lose

ROTFL!!

Well, it may result in the revival of the cartoon.

jamotto · 26th May 2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

ROTFL!!

Well, it may result in the revival of the cartoon.

The revival is already in progress. Nickelodeon is working on a CGI movie with a CGI series to follow after the movie. Back in 2001 a "power of cheese" commercial had Mighty Mouse also.

Adrian Wong · 26th May 2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jamotto

The revival is already in progress. Nickelodeon is working on a CGI movie with a CGI series to follow after the movie. Back in 2001 a "power of cheese" commercial had Mighty Mouse also.

Hey, thanks! I didn't know that.

Mac Daddy · 26th May 2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jamotto

The revival is already in progress. Nickelodeon is working on a CGI movie with a CGI series to follow after the movie. Back in 2001 a "power of cheese" commercial had Mighty Mouse also.

I suspect they won't be generating the CGI on an Apple based system

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Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 30,146 Reputation: 3081 Rep Power: 67	Hehe.. They should have known that. Everyone knows Mighty Mouse. Damn, I can still remember the jingle! __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

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Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 30,146 Reputation: 3081 Rep Power: 67	Well, they probably figured everyone would have forgotten Mighty Mouse by now. __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

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lee_what2004 Active Join Date: 28 Dec 2007 Location: Melaka Posts: 862 Reputation: 558 Rep Power: 6	Love mighty mouse Warning! Spoiler Below: hopes Apple lose __________________

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miahman I'm a regular Join Date: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 313 Reputation: 116 Rep Power: 2	lol this lawsuit seems stupid, but its worth loads of $$$$ btw i didn't know what might mouse was. but i know danger mouse lol