Apple, CBS Sued over Mighty Mouse Moniker

Speaking of Apple, this isn’t exactly mobile media related, but hey, it’s Friday, and we love frivolous lawsuits. According to Macworld, Man and Machine (M&M) has filed a lawsuit against Apple and CBS for their use of the term “Mighty Mouse”—Apple uses the name to describe its current Macintosh computer mouse, while CBS uses it for a cartoon character.

“Filed in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Southern Division, M&M says both Apple and CBS are infringing on its Mighty Mouse trademark,” the article said.

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