Apple Trademarks ''There's an App for That''
If you're tired of hearing, "There's an app for that!" from every Apple user you encounter, prepare yourself: Apple has just been awarded a trademark on the slogan, so we'll probably be hearing it a whole lot more.
Aside from serving as an annoying affirmation for iPhone users, "There an app for that" has also become a punch line for many, many jokes aimed at the weird and whacky apps available in the App Store. What started out as a marketing slogan has become much more and now Apple wants to make sure everyone knows it was all their idea.
The Cupertino-based company first filed for a trademark on the phrase on December 4 of 2009 and Trademarkia reports that on October 7, the application was approved. Apple now owns the rights to the phrase 'There's an app for that.'
Now if you think it's mental that Apple been awarded a trademark like this, don't panic just yet. The company only actually owns the rights to the phrase when it's used in a certain way. The trademark application lists the following description:
"Retail store services featuring computer software provided via the Internet and other computer and electronic communication networks; retail store services featuring computer software for use on handheld mobile digital electronic devices and other consumer electronics."
See, it's not completely crazy. Really.
Source: Trademarkia via TUAW
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i want to trademark a annoying phrase, is there an app for that?
Driving people crazy: there's an app for that!
App means application, not apple. Screw apple for trademarking a generic catchphrase...
Oh you got to be kidding me. These trademarks are nothing but silly.
at least they cant trademark the droid: Flash? theres a phone for that!..... at least for now (maybe a long time!)
App means application, not apple. Screw apple for trademarking a generic catchphrase...
But, there's also apples for that.
I think they should not have been allowed to do this... sigh.
Not only did they get away with trademarking this generic phrase, they get away with lawsuits over people have a logo with apples in it. Ridiculous... they must pay off a lot of people.
so maybe if i get enough money, i can just trademark the entire dictionary. every word and every phrase. if any of you say a single word, i will sue you for millions upon millions of dollars, and if you can't pay for it, you're going to prison. i wont stop until every human on earth has given me all their money, is in prison, or everyone just stops talking. actually no, i'll trademark living, so only i can be alive, and you will all die so i will be the last one standing. ahh look who wins..
Good for them!Love sells, hate sells, & annoying sells! There'll be more love, hate, & annoyances to boost Apple & non Apple for all.
soon apple will trademark..
"Theres a trademark for that"
" there is a CRAPP for that"
I want to trademark: There is crapp for that!
at least google and still trade mark we have an app for that or android has an app for that
wtf !
I should trademark "it's time for dinner" before some other bastard gets it and sues me for saying it.
This is ridiculous
at least they cant trademark the droid: Flash? theres a phone for that!..... at least for now (maybe a long time!)
Wouldn't that be a hoot:
Steve: We want to trademark the word 'droid'
Patent Office: Sorry Steve, but George already has that patent.
Steve: The hell he does, where's my lawyer?
Steve's Lawyer: Sir, are you sure about this CAD order?
Steve: I'll show them, it was my idea all along....
George's Secretary: Mr. Lucas, we got a Cease And Desist from Apple on the use of the word 'droid'
George: Where's my Death Star?
so, i've been mistaken this whole time. i thought it was already patented, and i thought it was "there's an app for crap" seeing as it could then only truly apply to apple products
Why am I not all that surprised...
I'm suprise they didn't trademark this slogan
"You didn't hold it right"
Some one who shall not be named managed to trade mark the phrase, "You're Fired" which is about as silly as this, maybe a little more silly.
there's a trademark for that.
I'd like to Trademark my own name. I want to make sure I receive royalties from anyone who names their kid after me and sue the hell out of them.
Some one who shall not be named managed to trade mark the phrase, "You're Fired" which is about as silly as this, maybe a little more silly.
If you're talking about Donald Trump, then I don't think he was successful because Sir Alan Sugar was doing it first in UK Apprentice (which came first), and Vince McMahon has also been doing it for 10 years as part of his on-screen character in WWE.
Oh, and I don't get why all the hate for this trademark thing - it's a marketing slogan and they have every right to trademark it, especially as Apple come under a lot of fire from pretty much every semi-sensible person in the world, so NOT trademarking it would lead to a number of derogatory and parody derivatives.
Hell, just look at the variations you guys have put here already.
I'm waiting for Google to trademark "and so does Android".
Tom's should run a competition to find the best alternative to "There's an app for that." Ought to be a hoot seeing what people can come up with because then every tech site known to man will run a piece on it and totally rub Steve's face in it. Maybe "There'll be a prize for that..!!"
Marked down because I simply made a statement about valid business practices? Wow, so mature...
Marked down because you don't understand parody etc is allowed even on trademarks.
Marked down for not understanding that we're not only complaining Apple, we're also complaining about the system that awarded them the copyright.
Marked up because I clicked the wrong damn thumb and tom's won't let me switch.
Marked down your next post to try to make amends.
Is much better.
"Theres an App for That" is actually short for "(FAULTS) Theres an App(le) for That"
I agree, it's a slogan. I don't have a problem with it being trademarked. They invented a phrase, and it's not something anyone would ever say in normal conversation. It's not the same as "You're fired," which is extremely common. And Trump did NOT trademark "You're fired." He attempted to and he failed.
All flaming aside, why the hell did it take a year to trademark that?!
How many tax dollars were wasted to trademark this common phrase?!?!