iPhone store offers CC-licensed iPhone 3G photos after C&D from Apple Inc.
You know that a company loses touch with reality, when it sues companies selling its own products.
3Gstore.de is a german online store selling the iPhone 3G without the usual Simlock or T-Mobile contract. They can do so legally, as they import the iPhones from other EU countries where the unlocked iPhones are sold to the public for prepaid customers. Therefore it’s only obvious that they use Apple’s official promotional pictures to sell the popular Apple gadget. Without any warning Apple sent 3Gstore.de a Cease and Desist letter, disallowing any future use of Apple product images and a 1780 Euro (2271 US$) bill attached for legal cost. Asked by german mac magazine Macnotes.de if other sites using their image material can expect similar costly C&D ‘treatment’, Apple Inc. only referred to their Image Use Agreement that disallows all image editing and usage in any commercial context, such as competitions or other non-editorial appearances.
To free itself and other blogs or websites from the risk of receiving such a hefty bill by Apple Inc., 3Gstore.de paid Photographer Lukas Palik to create professional looking iPhone 3G photos that are now also being licensed under the very liberal Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License, allowing editing and commercial usage. These Photos can be downloaded in the original Resolution from the 3Gstore.de Blog and on Flickr.
February 2nd, 2009 at 22:05
Unbelievable how stupid Apple behaves towards their fanboys and dealers.
They’re killing of traditional mac-events like macworld and doing sh*t like this – this isn’t MY Apple anymore…
February 3rd, 2009 at 02:46
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February 3rd, 2009 at 12:16
shame on you apple! i love my iphone but not the way you try selling us contracts we don’t want and need
February 4th, 2009 at 16:00
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February 6th, 2009 at 11:00
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July 30th, 2009 at 04:43
my iPhone was actually a gift from my girlfriend. i really love this phone and i think that this is the best phone that money can buy. i like the features and the design.
August 24th, 2009 at 09:59
the iPhone 3G looks very cool and feature packed. i will be saving some of my allowance to buy that phone.
December 22nd, 2009 at 03:51
I got an iPhone 3G as a gift from my best friend. This phone is the best phone that i ever had, great style and great features. I luv my iPhone 3G.
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December 31st, 2009 at 06:52
iPhone 3G is simply the best phone that i have owned. It is very stylish and its nice features. I also own an N97 but i like the iphone.
January 10th, 2010 at 08:17
the first batch of iPhone 3G was a bit pricey but now the price is more affordable than before. I bought two units of iPhone 3g and i am amazed of this phone.
January 27th, 2010 at 18:11
Apple is such a great brand. I cannot believe they are holding such great new product back for so long. Wish the iphone 4G would be released. Any1 has some more infos?
February 5th, 2010 at 13:08
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