Apple should always make "the lesser of 2 evils" argument.
Bad news for the tutti fruttis in this story.
"SHANGHAI (AP) — Apple Inc. risks losing the right to use the iPad trademark in China, a senior official suggested Tuesday(April 24), as a Chinese court was seeking to mediate a settlement between the technology giant and a local company challenging its use of the iPad name.
Yan Xiaohong, deputy director of the National Copyright Administration, told reporters in Beijing that the government regards Shenzhen Proview Technology as the rightful owner of the trademark for The popular tablet computers. His remarks could add to pressure on Apple to find a solution to the standoff.
Yan's comments followed news that the Guangdong High Court in southern China is seeking to arrange a settlement in the case. In late February, the court began hearing Apple's appeal of a lower court ruling that favored Proview in the trademark dispute"
"Oh the tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive," as LG is fond of saying.