court rules to halt iPad sales
Proview, the Shenzhen company that is claiming trademark rights to the "iPad" name, said it won a small legal victory on Friday as the Intermediate People"s Court in Huizhou handed down a ruling against the sale of Apple"s ubiquitous tablet.Citing a statement by Proview"s lawyer Xie Xianghui, the Associated Press reported on Monday that the court in China"s Guangdong province advised distributors to halt sales of the iPad, though it is unclear what effect the judgment will have on the ongoing dispute.
The ruling further muddies the already complex trademark battle that has seen Proview file suits against Apple in numerous courts; asking commercial authorities to block iPad sales in 40 cities.
Recent reports from customs officials in the country note that such a ban would