Apple, as a smartphone and other products, is subject to trademark imitation from different industries all the time. Although it is imitated, it has never been surpassed because of its great reputation, but some are too You still have to be wary of trademarks that are too similar.

Recently, according to foreign media reports, Georgette, a bottled water company located in Houston, USA, submitted a trademark registration to the US Patent and Trademark Office. The registered LOGO of Georgette is an apple, and the registration category is pure drinking water and bottled water. water.

Different from the well-known Apple trademark, Georgette's apple icon does not have a bitten notch, and it also has two leaves. There is the word "IAMArcus" inside the apple pattern, and below the word A rectangular color block represents the water outlet. It was targeted by Apple because of its high degree of similarity with Apple's trademarks.

Apple stated that the company has been using this icon since 1977 and has achieved high consumer recognition and goodwill. Georgette's trademark bears a striking resemblance to Apple's trademark, leading ordinary consumers to believe that Georgette is associated with it or is endorsed or authorized by Apple.

According to the website of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, on April 7, 2021, the Trademark Office had received an objection from Apple, but the result has not yet been issued. You can still take a look at the final result later.