Apple Inc lost a bid to register part of a federal trademark for"Apple Music" on Tuesday after a U.S. appeals court ruled for a jazz musician who challenged the tech giant's application.
The court allowed Bertini to block Apple's bid for a federal Apple Music trademark covering live performances, one of several trademark uses Apple sought to secure. "Perhaps this decision will also help other small companies to protect their trademark rights," the attorney said.Apple launched its streaming service in 2015 and applied the same year for a federal"Apple Music" trademark covering several categories of music and entertainment services. Bertini opposed the application, arguing the name would cause confusion with the"Apple Jazz" branding he had used since 1985 to advertise concerts.