I think that trademark has to go with a specific product. Like there's Apple com...

DragonStrength · 2024-09-16T10:03:39 1726481019

Famously, Apple the computer company has been sued by Apple the music company many times since its founding, usually when Apple Inc. adds or releases new music-related features.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer

soco · 2024-09-16T12:31:01 1726489861

probably less famously Apple the computer company sued recently a 110-years old Swiss farmers association over using the image of an apple

https://www.popsci.com/technology/apple-swiss-trademark/

GJim · 2024-09-16T13:52:06 1726494726

The most famous in Blighty is the McDonalds fast food chain trying to claim exclusive use of the "Mc" prefix!

Needless to say, numerous Scots and Irish food businesses were not very impressed.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49254551

MichaelZuo · 2024-09-16T13:44:03 1726494243

This was settled in 2007?

With Apple the computer company giving a huge payment to Apple the music company in exchange for all of their trademarks.

pseingatl · 2024-09-16T16:48:36 1726505316

And don't forget MacInstosh stereos and amplifiers.

smolder · 2024-09-16T19:02:21 1726513341

That's actually spelled McIntosh, which is different enough, I suppose.