Apple vs. World: We Own Your Podcasts PDF Print
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Written by tinfoil on Wednesday, 27 September 2006 16:34

Apple has done some pretty boneheaded things in the past. From shutting down third-party Macs, to the Newton and Pippen game console, they have had more than their share of mistakes. In short, when they screw up, they really screw up. But, when they hit onto something good, it's HUGE. The iMac, iPod, heck even the Mac Classic.

With this in mind, Apple is now starting to flex its legal muscles with respect to their "iPod" trademark.

Apple recently sent a Cease & Desist order to a new company called Podcast Ready, claiming they are infringing on Apple's trademarks with the terms "Podcast Ready" and "myPodder" even though neither term contains the word iPod.

This, on top of Apple's announcement last year of charging iPod accessory manufacturers a 10% licensing fee, though I can't recall if that ever really materialized.

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