Amazon Opens Store in Manila!
By Rico, 11:11 am Tue Nov 10 2009 - Asides - 7 Opinions
Amazon made a name for itself selling books online, but it seems they’ve opened a brick-and-mortar store here in the Philippines! Seriously though, can you say trademark infringement?
To be honest though, I’m not sure if “Amazon Computer” got permission from Jeff Bezos and co. to use the online bookstore’s logo as signage, but here are some pics of the storefront, located on the 4th floor of The Annex, SM North EDSA:
Ok fine, it’s not exactly like Amazon’s logo, which lacks an arc above the text:
But there’s no doubting the similarity—allowed or otherwise.
I unfortunately didn’t have time to enter the store and ask the staff about the logo (it’s hell driving all the way from Parañaque to the end of EDSA, and after the Windows 7 launch event I wanted to leave ASAP). If you frequent The Annex however, feel free to investigate and share your findings below.
(Photos taken with the Sony Cyber-shot TX1)
Runway2Reality
11:11 am Tue Nov 10 2009
the logo is obviously amazon with a touch of citi. The arch is citi. haha
Eugene
11:11 am Tue Nov 10 2009
I think Amazon.com has the trademark for bookstores and online stores only and not computer shops. Trademarks are tied to an industry so that you can have Apple(TM) computers and Apple(TM) juice drinks if there was one.
Carlo Dimaandal
1:01 pm Tue Nov 10 2009
But likeness and logos are a different issue. Apple is notorious for suing companies with apple-shaped logos form schools to supermarkets.
Tuan
6:06 am Wed Nov 11 2009
Oh my, I can’t believe it that ! Is it at least well supplied in whatever they are selling (obviously I can’t trust the front shop
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KAiser
9:09 am Fri Nov 13 2009
If this company is not related to Amazon.com, they are in trouble. This is against the copyright law
Anton
6:06 pm Wed Nov 18 2009
@KAiser: They’re in trouble for trademark, not copyright. There’s a difference.
Zeke
10:10 am Thu Jan 14 2010
Pretty sure it is own by a Chinese businessman.