[1] Apple Australia has lost a case to have the ‘App Store trademarked.
[2] Apple had been embroiled in a claim trademark ownership suit where it sued the Australian Registrar of Trademarks following its refusal to Apples applications.
[3] Justice Yates of the Sydney Federal Court ruled out Apples’ application arguing that the term was not specifically associated with Apple’s offerings.
[Source] http://www.itnews.com.au/News/398448,apple-australia-loses-fight-to-have-app-store-trademarked.aspx