Another day brings another logo court case. This week certainly feels like the world's copyright lawyers have come back from furlough ready for action. This time, it's Amazon under fire for an infringement – and it's a case that was supposed to be done and dusted already.
Home security company ADT is suing Amazon's smart home company Ring for creating a product that it says is too similar to its existing icon. And we have to say, we kinda see where ADT coming from. Maybe Amazon should have looked further afield for its logo design inspiration. Have a look below to make your own judgement.
Let's run through the major design points shall we? Octagonal? Check. Blue? Check. White brand name in the centre? Check. Beyond the differences in the logos and type of blue used, there isn't much diversity here.
According to ADT's objection (opens in new tab), Amazon's logo bears a "striking similarity" to its own, and Amazon is benefitting from what it says about its logo: "ADT's Famous Blue Octagon – an iconic trademark recognisable virtually anywhere in the United States – has been a symbol of ADT's dedication to its customers."
Amazon seemed to accept this comparison (see the two above, in situ) way back in 2016, when it agreed to tone down the blue in the Ring logo. But the blue hue has now returned on an outdoor siren, and the 12 trademarks ADT has over its mark are being cited in a court case.
Given Google has just bought a $450 million stake in ADT, this case feels like a clash of the tech titans. We look forward to finding out how Amazon responds to the claims.
Missed all the other logo design clashes going on right now? Catch up on Kanye West vs Walmart right here. There's also Amazon vs a new charity shop, and don't forget Chanel's battle with Huwaei.
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