It’s official. The fight over the name “iPhone” is over. The one soap opera conflict that the Mac community has been holding onto as its only piece of news no longer has any life. We need another one, and soon.
Cisco and Apple today announced that they have resolved their dispute involving the “iPhone” trademark. Under the agreement, both companies are free to use the “iPhone” trademark on their products throughout the world. Both companies acknowledge the trademark ownership rights that have been granted, and each side will dismiss any pending actions regarding the trademark. In addition, Cisco and Apple will explore opportunities for interoperability in the areas of security, and consumer and enterprise communications. Other terms of the agreement are confidential.
In other words, Cisco won’t beat on Apple if Apple doesn’t beat on Cisco. It’s a little mutually assured destruction scenario. MacUser has it on good authority that the confidential terms are in fact iPhones (the Apple variety, natch) for Cisco’s entire staff of executives.
