Not surprisingly.
M.I.C Gadget, producer of many apple product cases, stands and bags, recently produced an extremely popular and pricey Steve Jobs toy.
Unsurprisingly, Apple wasn't too happy about this.
Last week, M.I.C's website announced:
A few hours ago, we have just received an email from a law firm representing Apple.Inc. Apple has informed us that this phenomenal SJ action figure, has not consented to the use of Apple’s copyrights and trademarks, therefore they request us immediately to cease the marketing and sale of this figure. Here’s what the email has told us:
“Unauthorized use of a person’s name and/or likeness constitutes a violation of California Civil Code Section 3344, which prohibits the use of any person’s name, photograph or likeness in a product without that person’s prior consent…” bla bla bla…
So, all Apple fanboys, you are not going to get this phenomenal figure anymore. M.I.C gadget hereby apologizes to Steve Jobs, Apple.Inc, and their law firm for any inconvenience caused. For those of you who have successfully ordered this collection item, we will contact you.
P.S. Steve, can we apply for some trademark license to produce this phenomenal figure for all your Apple fans? A wild thought, maybe Apple can bundle this figure with an iPhone 4 purchase…
So for those of you who happened to grab one of these, congratulations on your new and rare collectible.
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I hope the company sends a few dozen to voodoo groups. LOL
It won't happen this time, it won't happen this time, it won't happen this time.
Well, Apple comes out with a lawsuit over something stupid again. I would've embraced it if that was me they were making, I'd have felt honored.
In related news: Johnny Appleseed's descendants are being sued by Apple because they are responsible for planting actual Apples.
If you want steve job doll, you have to pay for the apple tax.
His head wasn't big enough to please Jobs' "fine" taste. I guess.
All they have to do is alter his appearance a little bit and then Steve is SOL, because that would fall under "freedom of speech/symbolic speech". Apple could not do anything about it except complain.
They'll have you change the way hes holding that phone......
What were they thinking? I hope they didn't invest a large amount of money into this... I don't think apple will agree to a license for this.
they should shove that doll up his ass where it belongs.....because thats where it came out of.....yea...
In related news: Johnny Appleseed's descendants are being sued by Apple because they are responsible for planting actual Apples.
I Lol'ed. But seriously, thats where corporate america is going. Look at monster cable.
Well, if they were to alter the figure away from Steve's actual likeness, it would be completely legal. Usually that's done in the doll industry by increasing the size of the head, but unfortunately for them, they portrayed Steve's big head perfectly.
Seriously.... Someone still hasn't got that memo that says don't #$%@*%^ with Apple, their name sakes, or products?
There can be only one Steve Jobs. Any character depiction of him is an insult to his holyness and unchallenged supremacy.
Sounds familiar??? LOL...
Bad likeness of him...Heads to small and steve's knows he's a bigger A-hole...so a couple of manufacturing adjustments and alls a go.
Remember when Jobs WASN'T a d-bag? Those were good times. Now he's all...
I might pay for the Doll but never for the equipment.....
In Islam, you are not allowed to draw Mohammed as it is considered a desecration of a holy symbol in their faith.
Anyone seeing a similarity?
How about a model of a pram with a hand throwing a rattle/apple out of it.
With a sign saying little steve at 9 months old.
sorry to say it...apple it not at fault in this one...
New Steve Jobs Action Figure!
Insult fans and consumers with real Action phrases.
Steve: Your Holding it wrong!
Steve: Please leave us alone!
I'm already on pre-order. I want a couple of them to burn in my fireplace. I love the smell of burnt apples.
All I can say is if any gets one don't ever open the package and be sure to save it.
It will be worth a lot of money someday as a collectors item (Yes,even to laugh at).
I wish I had bought a couple for a couple of apple fan boys I know...
"rare collectible"....oh crap.
I ordered 10 of these and have already ran them through a gauntlet of dog poop, pellet gun, rock tumbler and deep fryer.
When do we see the Steve Jobs Chia head hit market?
I would think Steve Jobs would be a "public figure". And as such, is open to this kind of stuff. You cannot do it to a "private person".
I would buy one just to wipe my ass with. Steve jobs is a idiot and a screw up.
I would think Steve Jobs would be a "public figure". And as such, is open to this kind of stuff. You cannot do it to a "private person".
Especially since it's not particularly insulting.
Now if it came with accessories like, say, half-eaten baby corpses, a pentagram base, or other such depravity, then sure, Steve himself could sue for libel. This one was made by fans for fans, so there's no room to whine about defamation.
If they removed all traces of Jobs' name and the Apple trademark from the figure, changed the likeness ever so slightly, and sell it as "The Magical Innovator" or something non-specific like that, they could probably get away with it. Small toy companies do that all the time- most Hollywood and many Chinese and Japanese action movie stars have an unofficial likeness out there.
The main issue really is the use of Apple and Jobs' names to sell this figure, both explicitly (by naming the sculpture) and tacitly (by selling it in a store that specializes in Apple gear). Outside of those things, Apple has no case.
In Islam, you are not allowed to draw Mohammed as it is considered a desecration of a holy symbol in their faith.Anyone seeing a similarity?
I have been traveling back and forth from Saudi Arabia and Canada for business. i have Visited some temples in Bahrain. Now this is as i understand. The Muslim and Islams do not believe in pictures in religion. they believe that god does not have a face.
Steve jobs is not Muslim and never will be, his view and statement on the world is for personal growth only. Steve jobs does not want to be a public figure. if you did he would not be standing behind his apple every time something happens. Ex apple is suing for misuse of personal property. so wait are the suing for the use of Steve jobs face or the iPhone in his hand. If Steve wanted to be a public figure would he not sue under his own name not his company.
Apple is g^^^^y
spike the hair, color the skin, you got old Mr. T. I pity da foo that buy dis phone.
God these actions are making me hate Apple even more...