Intel Says It Owns Rights to Thunderbolt Trademark

Intel says it has full rights to the Thunderbolt trademark and Apple will be transferring the registration to them, according to Dave Salvator, Senior Communications Manager at Intel.

"As part of our collaboration with Apple, they did some of the initial trademark filings. Intel has full rights to the Thunderbolt trademark now and into the future. The Thunderbolt name will be used going forward on all platforms, irrespective of operating system."


Intel also told brightsideofnews that Apple is now transferring the trademark to Intel; however, they will continue to have unrestricted use of the technology.

[via Neils]