Posts Tagged ‘bounty’

Apple’s Letter Towards Gawker Kinda’ Confirms the Tablet/iSlate

Jan 15, 2010 Apple Tablet


Remember the hunt for Apple Tablet-related info started by Gawker and Valleywag, with a bounty included? Although leaked or stolen images with the Apple tablet are worth some serious bucks these days, getting them is quite illegal, so the Cupertino company sent the folks of Gawker a letter on this matter.

In the letter, addressed to Gabriel Snyder of Valleywag, Apple claims that Gakwer has went too far and demands the cease of the Scavenger Hunt. The Cupertino giant also says that “The information you are willing to pay for, such as photos of a yet-to-be released product, constitutes Apple trade secrets.”

In translation, this could mean that the tablet is very much real and Apple is fretting because this could ruin a bit of the hype surrounding the product, supposed to be launched on January 27th in San Francisco. Gawker’s offer is still available, so they show no fear towards Apple’s legal department.

[via BGR]

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Tech Blog Giving Away $100,000 Bounty for Apple Tablet Leaks

Jan 13, 2010 Apple Tablet

We’ve heard about people ready to do anything to get their hands on a yet unreleased gadget, but for a blog to offer cash for some info about an upcoming product, that’s unheard of. This is the case of Valleywag, a Silicon Valley-focused Gawker blog, handing out a pretty serious bounty for photos of the Apple tablet, videos or the real thing.

They’re wiling to pay $10,000 for pictures, $20,000 for a video of the device, $50,000 for a photo/video of Steve Jobs messing with the tablet and finally $100,000 for one hour of hands on action with the real thing.

However, this initiative might be illegal, or so claim the lawyers that Washington Post queried regarding this issue. Apple could make a legal claim against the blog for breach of non disclosure contract, resulting in massive damages. Is exclusivity worth some serious legal action?

[via Washington Post]

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