The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) acquitted Apple on Thursday, in a case against Mexican company iFone. At stake was the legal rights to the phonetic use of the iPhone name. The Mexican agency ruled that only iFone's competition in the carrier business could infringe on the name. Because Apple is not a wireless operator, Apple was acquitted. But it isn't all good news for the tech titan as three carriers will have to stop promoting the iPhone by using its name. That could negatively impact sales of the handset.The IMPI will fine Mexican carriers Telcel, Iusacell and Movistar ...
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