10/04/2005, 4:25pm, EDT
Tuesday, October 4th
Apple trademark struggle with businesses continues
ObjectsFusion in August announced that iPodStyles would become "istyles" following a trademark dispute over the use of the word "iPod." According to the accessory maker, Apple prohibits use of "iPod" for any marketing purposes by other companies.
In September, Apple filed for multiple trademarks on the term "iPodcast." The term describes the "broadcasting" of audio content over the Internet for download to an iPod. This process is more commonly known as "podcasting" by the public.
Apple also demanded that several Internet accessory vendors stop using the "iPod" moniker in company names or URLs. The company has sent out legal notices to everythingiPod.co.uk and iPodlife.co.uk in an effort to gain more control over the iPod trademark and prevent its dilution.
See the complete report on the AdWords dispute for further details.
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