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Does Apple have a trademark/patent on the iPod Clickwheel?

lostzyth

Do you guys know if Apple has some kind of trademark or patent on the wheel? Any help will be appreciated. Any SaleHoo moderators care to help? Would it be Illegal to sell to stores mp4 players that are similar in fashion but are totally different on the inside?

tab10us

its illegal to import them

lostzyth

Im going to check that out real closely. I did a little research and my conclusion is that they cant touch it. Its not branded. BUt I'll check it out better

direct-consumer

I've been importing mp4 players from china for 2 months now and haven't had any problems. They look very similar to the ipods but they don't have click wheel.

swampfox1963_2

Do you guys know if Apple has some kind of trademark or patent on the wheel? Any help will be appreciated. Any saleshoo moderators care to help? Would it be Illegal to sell to stores mp4 players that are similar in fashion but are totally different on the inside?

To answer your question, yes apples ipod wheel is patented

dowdy

those fake ipods you see on DHgate dont have the clickwheel anyways.

lostzyth

thanks guys... for the help

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