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September 29, 2006

Apple claims ownership of word "podcast"

According to Wired Magazine, Apple sent a "cease-and-desist letter" to the owners of the Podcast Ready website, claiming that two terms they use on the site, "podcast ready" and "myPodder," are infringing on Apple's trademark of the word "iPod."  The implications here are huge--does Apple really think it can now claim ownership over any word with "pod" in it?  Will we all have to rename podcasting something else, like "audiocasting"?  I think not.

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The only thing I keep thinking about is the POD moving/storage things ("Portable on Demand" I think is what it stands for?) I mean I realize seriously that Apple will not go after them because it is in a different business, and doesn't "confuse" people (besides for all I know they could have been first) but the point is where do you draw the line at on this?

Posted by: Aria | September29, 2006

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