The INPI said that the decision applies only to handsets and that Apple has the rights to use the iPhone name on any other product or publication. Apple isn't forbidden to sell its smartphone in Latin America's largest market, but faces a potential lawsuit from Gradiente. The Brazilian regulator also said that it understands that Apple will appeal the ruling.
Ironically, the Gradiente iPhone Neo One is an Android flavored model that is priced at 599 Reals ($304 USD). The chairman of Gradiente has previously left open the possibility of working out a licensing deal with Apple and said, "We're open to a dialogue for anything, anytime... we're not radicals."
Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.
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