Chinese company signs challenging the use of Apple iPad has demanded the termination of the sales and distribution devices in China, just like Apple launched the latest version of the popular tablet computer.
Shenzhen Technology PROVIEW issue a request in a open letter to the seller iPad China and traders, threatening "severe measures" against the infringement of trademarks.
Letter in a local newspaper reported Thursday, said that every use of "iPad" or similar trademark is infringement of the exclusive rights PROVIEW. PROVIEW said to be taking "the most severe measures" including the pursuit of civil and criminal responsibility.
It is unclear whether the letter would be deployed on the authority of any iPad seller in China. PROVIEW, a producer who suffered financial difficulties from computer monitors and LED lighting, has been lobbying local commercial power to attract iPads from the shelves, with success in several cities.
Apple launched the latest version of the iPad on Wednesday in the U.S., describes the new features but not the names, like "iPad 3" or "HD iPad."
Cupertino, California-based Apple said it bought worldwide rights to trademarks iPad from PROVIEW year 2009. PROVIEW view the sale does not include trademarks of mainland China. China is considering a court appeal by Apple from the previous decision on a claim for trade mark.
Apple has no comment on the PROVIEW open letter. States stressed its position that the PROVIEW reject, in China, to honor an agreement with Apple to sell the registered trademark rights throughout the world for the iPad.
Chinese media reports, meanwhile, said the bank is a group of eight lenders have announced they are holding PROVIEW trademarks iPad ownership.
Other major lenders, based in Taiwan, Fubon Insurance, reportedly trying to have PROVIEW declared bankruptcy. However, PROVIEW said in a notice Wednesday to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that the courts in urban China, where it is headquartered pailit not accept every application on it.
Court office has refused to comment on this problem.
PROVIEW shares were suspended from trading since August 2, 2010.
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