Jobs Escapes Carbonite iPhone Case

01.05.2011
Ever wondered what Steve Jobs would look like ? Stop wondering.

, an artwork printing company, briefly posted this gem of an iPhone case which features Jobs in a rather Han Solo-like pose. According to Sean Fallon of MSNBC's , the product was "immediately pulled from the society6 website after it got some attention."

Sounds like Apple's legal team requested the product be pulled for using Jobs' likeness. , who appears to be the artist behind the design, said Society6 took the product down after being contacted by Apple.

"Well, it was fun while it lasted. Yesterday, Society6 was issued a cease and desist from Apple's lawyers," Koenig . "So I'm sorry to say that the cases and skins are no longer available. Sorry for the inconvenience."

Apple's move to protect the likeness of Steve Jobs isn't unprecedented.