Apple and Amazon closes lawsuit over name 'app store'

Amazon.com and Apple closed the case on who has the right to use the name "app store", paving the way for the two companies to use it.
U.S. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton, in California, called on Tuesday (9) denial of the request of the companies. This came after Apple issued the Amazon's promise not to sue.

"We no longer see the need to pursue the case," said Apple spokeswoman Kristin Huguet. "With over 900,000 apps and 50 billion downloads, customers know where they can buy their favorite apps."
Martin Glick, Amazon's lawyer, said in an interview: "This was a decision of Apple to unilaterally abandon the case, and let free to use Amazon 'appstore'".
Action in March 2011, Apple had accused Amazon of abusing the name "app store". Amazon said that the term has become so generic that its use could not be characterized as misleading.