In the ongoing battle between Apple and Amazon over the “app store” title, Cupertino is now demanding that Amazon produce an executive who will testify about why Amazon dropped the “for Android” tag from its full store name. As GigaOM first reported, last week’s court filings focuses on the issue of “consumer confusion,” and follows up on former complaints by Apple. “This motion is made on the grounds that Amazon has refused to produce information directly relevant [to] the claims and defense of the parties,” the Apple filing said. “Specifically, that Amazon has refused to produce documents and information relevant to the issue of consumer confusion.” Read the full story at PC Mag.
About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.