Intellectual Property
Apple’s innovation is embodied in its Intellectual Property, including Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights. To learn more about Apple’s Intellectual Property policies, please click on one of the links below.
Guidelines for Using Apple Trademarks and Copyrights
Guidelines for parties wishing to use Apple’s trademarks, service marks or images.
Trademarks
A non-exhaustive list of Apple trademarks and service marks.
Copyrights
Information on Apple’s Copyright Policy under the DMCA and contact information for Apple’s designated Copyright Agent.
Rights and Permissions
Information on how to request Rights and Permissions to use Apple copyrighted materials.
Learn about Rights and Permissions
.Apple TLD Policies
Terms and Policies that apply to the .Apple Top‑Level Domain.
Infringement Claims
How to submit a claim of infringement concerning content on Apple Services, including:
- App Store
- iTunes Store
- Apple Music
- Apple Podcasts
- Apple Books
- Apple News and Apple News+
- Apple TV+
- Apple Fitness+
- iCloud
How to submit claims of infringement concerning Apple’s intellectual property, including:
FRAND Licensing Principles for SEPs
A statement on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing of standard essential patents (SEPs).
Unsolicited Idea Submission Policy
Apple or any of its employees do not accept or consider unsolicited ideas. Our policy is available on the link below.