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Apple vs the "Big Apple" Trademark Challenge - What will be the outcome?
Current forecast: NY's ™ Application 4 New "Big Apple" Logo Approved (59% chance
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Combining all predictions, the current most likely outcome is NY's ™ Application 4 New "Big Apple" Logo Approved with a probability of 59% (unchanged in last 1 day)
Apple challenges NYC's bid for new 'Big Apple' logo
The company says use of the symbol for New York's 'GreeNYC' initiative would diminish the value of its brand.
It's Apple Inc. versus the "Big Apple."
Apple filed a federal challenge to New York's trademark application for a new "Big Apple" logo, saying it's too similar to the stylized emblem found on iPhones, iPods and iMac computers.
http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-fi-apple4apr04,0,2056941.story
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Initial likelihoods: Apple's Federal Challenge Upheld: 30%, NY's ™ Application 4 New "Big Apple" Logo Approved: 30%, OTHER: 40%
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Created Thu 29th May 10:07pm PDT by fingers_of_fury
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score: 10
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New Zealand Herald 5 days ago
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