Apple files a lawsuit to stop upcoming indie 'Apple Man' film

Apple Insider ^ | Feb 01, 2022 | Amber Neely |

[BenLurkin]

Apple is seeking to halt the distribution of an action-comedy film titled "Apple-Man," fearing consumers may believe the film is associated with the Cupertino-based tech giant.

In 2020, Ukrainian film director Vasyl Moskalenko wrapped up a successful Kickstarter campaign for his indie action-comedy movie, "Apple Man." The film centers around a superhero who has the power to levitate apples — the fruit.

Now, as the film enters post-production, Apple has begun the process of shutting down the world's first healthy lifestyle superhero film before it ever reaches consumers.

According to the film's creator, Apple has filed a 467-page lawsuit against him, stating that consumers may believe "Apple Man" is "associated with, or approved, endorsed, or provided by Apple."

[Coffee... Black... No Sugar]

Maybe The Beatles should sue, too…

[Magnum44]

[Red Badger]

They are stupid.

They have waaaay too much time on their hands................

[Secret Agent Man]

Everything apple existed before this company.

They are not the origins of the apple.

[Tell It Right]

Maybe Steve Jobs should have given the company name a proper noun "Apple" not based entirely on one common noun "apple".

Obviously he did it so that we'd think of the company whenever we used the common noun apple. But it works both ways when someone else wants to use the same word in comedic way. It's not like Apple has a trademark on the word "apple".

[PIF]

Maybe The Beatles should sue, too…
—
Already settled decades ago.

[READINABLUESTATE]

Sir Isaac Newton is triggered!

[DannyTN]

I’m looking forward to the sequel...

Pear Woman

[Bob434]

Eve’s descendants should sue apple,,,,,

[plain talk]

They did and settled.

[plain talk]

I think very few people will associate a superhero levitating an apple with a smartphone company. I don’t see the lawsuit prevailing but who knows?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I’m afraid that Chinese slave-mongering company might be confused with my favorite fruit.

[Leaning Right]

The descendants of Johnny Appleseed should sue Apple. After all, fair is fair.

[Lockbox]

Just modify the title, suggest:

Not Apple Man, Just Some Crazy Fruit Guy.......

[I want the USA back]

I won’t take them seriously until they sue the originator of the expression “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”

[Captain Peter Blood]

They did, and won

[GingisK]

I think the rest of the world should sue Apple because they commandeered the name of a common fruit.

[GingisK]

I can still sing the song.

[GreenLanternCorps]

The State of Washington should sue...