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T-Mobile sues Telus over use of ‘My Faves’

Categories: Announcements, Telus
By: , IntoMobile
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 at 9:48 PM

Telus sued over My Faves program by T-MobileGood news, and bad news. The good news is that Telus Mobility launched a T-Mobile-esque unlimited-calling feature this past May. Like T-Mobile’s myFaves program, Telus’s Canadian users can choose up to 5 wireless numbers with which they are allowed unlimited voice minutes and unlimited SMS text messages. Now, the bad news is that Telus decided to use the likewise T-Mobile-esque “My Faves” branding for their new unlimited-calling feature.

As you might have guessed, T-Mobile took notice and proceeded to file a copyright infringement complaint. Sure, Telus’s “My Faves” isn’t exactly the same as T-Mo’s “myFaves” branding. But, with almost exactly the same service, we’re on T-Mo’s side on this one. Come one, Telus, don’t you pay people to do the creative thinking for you? And if you do, you might want to consider finding new help.

Still, at least Telus is bringing the popular unlimited calling feature to our Northern neighbors. Just use a different name, will ya?

[Via: RCRNews]

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  • Zach

    Funny – didn’t they still the whole concept from Alltel?

  • Shrek

    Zach – you really need to learn to read. I think the word you were looking for was “steal”

    AC – Likewise, the word at the beginning of your sentence should have been “They”

    Hit the swamp guys ! TELUS Rocks !

  • snuffy

    I really dont care what the service is called as long as it serves my purpose and doesnt end up costing me money. the end result will be that if the service isnt what they say it is, then I am out of here and telus can kiss my lily white ass as I go back to rogers.