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Apple Files Trademark For…The Apple Store Design

Ok, so Apple has been filing a lot of trademarks lately. I guess that’s good news, they have a lot of stuff coming up and they want to protect it. We’ve seen icons, trackpads, devices, multitouch technologies - today Slashgear has found out that Apple filed a trademark for the “stinctive design and layout” of Apple retail stores.

“The correspondent listed for is LISA G. WIDUP of APPLE INC., 1 INFINITE LOOP, MS 3TM, CUPERTINO, CA 95014 . The trademark is filed in the category of Advertising, Business & Retail Services . The description provided to the USPTO for is Retail store services featuring computers, computer software, computer peripherals, mobile phones, consumer electronics and related accessories, and demonstration of products relating thereto.

Retail store services featuring computers, computer software, computer peripherals, mobile phones, consumer electronics and related accessories, and demonstration of products relating thereto

Mark Description: The mark consists of distinctive design and layout of a retail store”

Next up, Steve’s turtleneck.

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