http://www.tomrafteryit.net/apple-claims-trademark-infringement-on-podcast/ Tom Raftery, social media consultant, speaker, blogger and podcaster Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:21:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/apple-claims-trademark-infringement-on-podcast/#comment-117581 Xavier Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:09:36 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/apple-claims-trademark-infringement-on-podcast/#comment-117581 Don't be too hard on Apple. Remember, the underdog always needs a good lawyer. I don't want to do without my Ipod. Don’t be too hard on Apple. Remember, the underdog always needs a good lawyer. I don’t want to do without my Ipod.

]]> http://www.tomrafteryit.net/apple-claims-trademark-infringement-on-podcast/#comment-33333 Kapusta Brothers » Blog Archive » Apple seizes the word “Podcastâ€? Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:52:43 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/apple-claims-trademark-infringement-on-podcast/#comment-33333 [...] Apple has sent out cease and desist letters to podcasters for using the word podcast. Is Apple going to ruin it for everyone because of there marketing and legal gimmicks? I think it’s funny that Apple has gone this route. Podcasting has made the iPod a very nice investment and now with the Zune player coming out Apple needed to do something. The common internet users think that you need an iPod to listen to podcasts which you don’t. With the release of the Zune player Microsoft may market it as the next generation podcast listener. Not what apple would like! I think this is why Apple is doing what they are doing. Bad choice by Apple since the internet and podcasting community will have to come up with another name. The word podcast has become a internet recognized name. However, things may have to start from scratch again. So what would you like the new podcast word to be? What about MAUDcast = Mobile Audio Casting. [...] [...] Apple has sent out cease and desist letters to podcasters for using the word podcast. Is Apple going to ruin it for everyone because of there marketing and legal gimmicks? I think it’s funny that Apple has gone this route. Podcasting has made the iPod a very nice investment and now with the Zune player coming out Apple needed to do something. The common internet users think that you need an iPod to listen to podcasts which you don’t. With the release of the Zune player Microsoft may market it as the next generation podcast listener. Not what apple would like! I think this is why Apple is doing what they are doing. Bad choice by Apple since the internet and podcasting community will have to come up with another name. The word podcast has become a internet recognized name. However, things may have to start from scratch again. So what would you like the new podcast word to be? What about MAUDcast = Mobile Audio Casting. [...]

]]> http://www.tomrafteryit.net/apple-claims-trademark-infringement-on-podcast/#comment-33287 Advanced Technology Products Interactive » Blog Archive » Apple claims trademark infringement on ‘Podcast’ Tue, 26 Sep 2006 08:59:56 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/apple-claims-trademark-infringement-on-podcast/#comment-33287 [...] Apple claims trademark infringement on ‘Podcast’ Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] Apple claims trademark infringement on ‘Podcast’ Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

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