Apple challenges loss of iPhone trademark in Brazil – Reuters

Wall Street Journal Apple challenges loss of iPhone trademark in BrazilReutersConsumer electronics maker Gradiente had filed its request to use the “iphone” brand in 2000, seven years before Apple launched its smartphone, but received approval to use the trademark only in 2008. Now, in order to keep its trademark rights …Brazilian Company Has Patent on […]

Brazil goes nuts for iPhone as Apple, Foxconn get local – Computerworld (blog)

Ubergizmo Brazil goes nuts for iPhone as Apple, Foxconn get localComputerworld (blog)Apple [AAPL] is set for a new Latin American growth story, starting in the insanely fast-growing smartphone market of Brazil, where manufacturing partner, Foxconn, has opened up iPhone production, with iPad production set to begin next …Leaked photos show Brazil-made 8GB iPhone 4 with […]

Insight: Dreaded “Brazil cost” may dim Foxconn’s iPad dreams – Reuters

Insight: Dreaded “Brazil cost” may dim Foxconn’s iPad dreamsReutersBut the “Brazil cost” raises doubts over whether Apple will be able to make the iPad cheaply enough for the Brazilian market and use it as a major base to export to the United States and Latin America. Brazil’s consumer market is a huge draw for …Insight: […]