Apple took away the name Mi Pad from Xiaomi in Russia

Apple filed a complaint with the Russian Chamber of Patent Disputes against Xiaomi. The American company stated that

The Chinese trademark “Mi Pad” is too similar to the names of Apple tablets - iPad. The Russian regulator, in response to the complaint, has already deprived Xiaomi of registration of the Mi Pad brand.

According to media reports, Apple wrote in a statement thatthe name “Mi Pad” is “confusingly similar” to the Cupertino trademarks - iPad, iPad Pro, iPad Mini, iPad Air and even iPad Smart Case. Apple believes that the Xiaomi trademark can mislead users: they may not understand who the manufacturer of the tablet is. The Americans are confident that Xiaomi, by registering such a trademark, showed unfair competition.

Recall that in Russia, Xiaomi Mi Pad tablets began to be sold in 2015.