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		gbin on Sept 11, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple sues Polish grocery store over the letter A I thought trademark issues were only relevant in the same sector. I mean apple cannot forbid you to put the word "apple" or an apple logo if you are selling the fruit no ?

ricardobeat on Sept 11, 2012 [–]

They're registered as A.pl internet. That's like saying instacart or amazon is a grocery store.

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