HUAWEI might force Apple to rebrand the "Vision Pro" AR/VR Headset!

Apple recently unveiled its most sophisticated AR/VR headset called "Vision Pro". Apparently, HUAWEI filed a patent with the same name 4 years ago.

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HUAWEI owns the Vision Pro trademark in China!

Back on May 16, 2019, HUAWEI was able to obtain trademark authorization for the "Vision Pro" product in China.

Copy of the Vision Pro patent 1

Based on the patent application, HUAWEI's Vision Pro trademark has the registration identity 38242888 number with sole rights of trademark use from dates November 28,2021 to November 27, 2031.

2nd copy of the patent 

In relation to this patent, Huawei's Vision Pro trademark involves a variety of goods and services, such as LCD TVs, headsets for virtual reality, radio devices, and more. The complete translation of a list of classification categories is shown below.

Handprint testing machines, switches, electronic signal transmitters, transmitters (telecommunication), radio equipment, modems, videophones, signal repeaters, mobile phone belts, smartphones, program-controlled telephone exchange equipment, speakers, audio video receivers, microphones, sound transmitters, televisions, video cameras, headphones, portable media players, digital photo frames. Headphones, gas detectors, wearable activity trackers, smartphone cases, smartphones cases, online bracelets (measuring instruments), intercom vehicle-mounted TVs, video monitors, special brackets for mobile phones, ultra-high-definition TVs, LCD TVs, digital door locks, central alarms, face recognition equipment, with body mass analyzers Scales, weighing scales, smartphone screens, set-top boxes, biochips, electronic keys (remote controls), portable digital electronic scales, electric and electronic effects for mobile phones and musical instruments, audio interfaces, equalizers (audio devices), head-mounted Virtual reality devices, pad sticks, wrist-worn smartphones, non-medical monitoring devices, security monitoring robots, wearable video displays, laboratory robots, teaching robots, communication devices in the form of jewelry, and network communication devices, according to HUAWEI Patent

So did HUAWEI do this intentionally? The aforementioned trademark from the Chinese firm has nothing to do with Apple. To explain things, HUAWEI already has multiple product lineups of "Vision" products like the Vision Smart EyeGlasses, and Vision Smart TVs, and these items were launched way before Apple did. Therefore, there is no intention involved in this.

HUAWEI Vision 4K TV

In terms of renaming, Apple might have to rename its so-called VR/AR headset specifically in China region only due to trademark infringement. But this situation may not be applicable to global markets.

To recall, Apple's Vision Pro is slated to arrive in the US first while the availability in the Chinese market is yet to be announced. So the Cupertino-based tech firm has so much time to think of a new tag for their product.

What do you guys think?

Sources: Mydrivers via: HUAWEI Central