Brazilian electronics firm Gradiente has lost its monopoly on the iPhone trademark in Brazil in the latest twist of a six-year court battle against Apple. The end of exclusivity was determined by the ...

As we’ve reported here in the past, Apple is facing an intriguing legal dispute in Brazil when it comes to the “iPhone” trademark as a local company called Gradiente claims to have patented the name ...

Apple is closer to solving its trademark dispute with Brazilian telecommunications service firm IGB Eletronica. IGB owns the brand Gradiente, which in March 2000 asked the Brazilian Industrial ...