Apple can't sell its Watch in Switzerland until the end of the year

A new report from Switzerland has revealed that Apple won't be allowed to sell the Apple Watch in the country till the end of this year due to a patent dispute.

The home of luxury watches, Switzerland, won't be getting the Apple Watch along with the rest of the world due to a patent that prohibits Apple from using a apple logo or the apple name on any watch in the country. Swiss news company RTS posted the details of the patent in question on its website referring to the information provided by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property.

The patent which dates back to 1985 is currently held by watchmaker William Longe of Leonard watches and is set to expire on December 5, beyond which Apple should not face any issue with the Apple Watch launch in the country.

Apple is all set to launch its first wearable device in many markets soon and it would be quite a setback for potential customers in Switzerland to not get their hands on the device while the hype is still strong. It will be interesting to see what Apple does to tackle the situation as the date for pre-orders is just a week away.


Source: RTS (Swiss) via Reuters

lol, ill register the patent before apple

lol, ill register the patent before apple

this watch too much expensive. Recently i buy this watch and I sell it again, beacause I've choosing a wrong wrist size :(

isn't Switzerland capital of watch making?

05-04-2015, 04:23 PM

A Wrote: lol, ill register the patent before apple

I'll do it before you lol.

14-08-2015, 01:22 AM

Gnar Wrote:

05-04-2015, 04:23 PM

A Wrote: lol, ill register the patent before apple

I'll do it before you lol.

too slow guys ive already done it xd


better luck next time

14-08-2015, 01:23 AM

mongolian50cent Wrote:

14-08-2015, 01:22 AM

Gnar Wrote:

05-04-2015, 04:23 PM

A Wrote: lol, ill register the patent before apple

I'll do it before you lol.

too slow guys ive already done it xd


better luck next time

Damn.

14-08-2015, 01:28 AM

Gnar Wrote:

14-08-2015, 01:23 AM

mongolian50cent Wrote:

14-08-2015, 01:22 AM

Gnar Wrote:

05-04-2015, 04:23 PM

A Wrote: lol, ill register the patent before apple

I'll do it before you lol.

too slow guys ive already done it xd


better luck next time

Damn.

hahaha it's ok i have no idea what u guys talking about im just trying to get to 25 posts

damn soon i'll buy this