Apple Wins an Apple TV Remote Design Patent for Their 2021

On November 23 the Hong Kong Patent and Trademark Office granted Apple a design patent for their 2021 2021 redesigned Apple TV Remote. In addition, they published five trademark applications from Apple relating to iCloud. Apple filed each of the trademarks under very specific International Classes covering a wide range of products and services. One unique filing for iCloud+ specifically focused on vehicles that could apply to CarPlay and/or Project Titan.   

Unlike "patent applications" that provide the public with an abstract, summary and details of an invention, design patents published around the world are limited to only providing the public with design patent figures. No additional specifics of the design are made available.

2021 Apple TV Siri Remote

 Apple was granted a design patent in Hong Kong on Friday, November 12, 2021 relating to their 2021 redesigned Apple TV Siri Remote. The design was filed under Locarno Classification 14 – 03 covering "Telecommunications Equipment and Wireless Remote Controls."

The Hong Kong Patent and Trademark Office also published a string of trademark applications filed by Apple relating to iCloud as follows:

'iCloud Private Relay' TM Filing

iCloud Private Relay – application # 305799124: Apple filed their trademark under International Classes 35, 38 & 42. Basically covering (35) Business consulting services, advertising, marketing; (38) Telecommunications, broadcasting, streaming; (42) Provision of Internet Search Engine. For more descriptive International Class details click here.

A Series of 4 'iCloud+' TM Filings

 iCloud+, application #305799584: International Class 39 covering: Physical storage services for archiving electronically-stored data; computerized data storage and retrieval services, namely, electronic storage of data, text, images, audio, and video, and storage services for archiving electronic data; information and consultation in connection therewith.

iCloud+, application #305799539: International Classes 12 and 36. Class #12: Consoles being parts of vehicle interiors; dashboards; anti-theft devices for vehicles; anti-theft alarms for vehicles; Class #36: Financial, monetary and banking services, banking, credit cards, installment loans and much more.

iCloud+, application # 305799205: International Classes 28 and 45. Class 28: Toys; games; playthings; playing cards; electronic hand-held game units; computer games, video games, and computer and video game apparatus, other than coin operated or those adapted for use with television receivers; body-building apparatus; fitness and exercise machines and equipment; Class 45: Online social networking services; personal assistant services; personal concierge services for others.

iCloud+, application # 305799188: International Classes 9, 35, 38, 40, 41 and 42. They basically cover (9) all-manner of hardware; (35) Business management, business administration, advertising & marketing; (38) Telecommunications, broadcasting and transmission of voice, data, images, music, audio, video and more; (40) Recycling, photographic and digital images and more; (41) Educational Services; and (42) Design and development of computer hardware, software, video games, software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and more. See US Patent Office International Class details for all here.

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