With 'Vingle,' Apple Looks to Branch Way Out

Iria · Oct 16, 2005, 03:33 PM

What is Steve Jobs going to pull out of the sleeve of that black turtleneck next?

Domination of the Web, if you believe the trademarks Apple Computer Inc. filed at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office on Oct. 7.

In three filings, Apple -- which made headlines last week by rolling out the next generation of iPod, one that can play video (what a beauty business plan: keep selling the same thing, over and over) -- asked for a trademark on something it calls "Vingle."

According to the filings, Vingle is, well, let's just give you the company's language, because it's pretty sprawling in its scope.
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Oct 16, 2005, 03:33 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	With 'Vingle,' Apple Looks to Branch Way Out What is Steve Jobs going to pull out of the sleeve of that black turtleneck next? Domination of the Web, if you believe the trademarks Apple Computer Inc. filed at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office on Oct. 7. In three filings, Apple -- which made headlines last week by rolling out the next generation of iPod, one that can play video (what a beauty business plan: keep selling the same thing, over and over) -- asked for a trademark on something it calls "Vingle." According to the filings, Vingle is, well, let's just give you the company's language, because it's pretty sprawling in its scope. ___________ Read More / Source: Washington Post