Apple to trademark "podcast" - GoFuckYourself.com

DVTimes · 09-27-2006, 07:47 PM

Apple to trademark "podcast"

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=34616

MAKER of entertainment gear Apple has decided to issue cease and desist notices to all those who use the word podcast on their web sites.

Chris · 09-27-2006, 07:49 PM

as leo laport sad on this subject
simple solution would be to use the term webcast from now on
sounds better for what it is.

SomeCreep · 09-27-2006, 07:55 PM

That wont hold up.

Apple can tell people not to use "ipodcast", but they have no leverage over "podcast."

DVTimes · 09-27-2006, 07:57 PM

This is bad.

I am suprised Apple are doing this, as I am sure the term podcast helps get sales of ipods.

notabook · 09-27-2006, 07:59 PM

This is an extremely bad move on Apple's part. I'm sure they will sooner rather than later drop the whole thing... its pure idiocy.

madawgz · 09-27-2006, 08:47 PM

no way! thats fucked...

marketsmart · 09-27-2006, 09:59 PM

ya right...

DVTimes · 09-28-2006, 01:17 AM

bump..........

FlowerKid · 09-28-2006, 02:10 AM

Bad idea from Apple...

biftek · 09-28-2006, 02:27 AM

i think this is the same as the RIAA/MPAA cases , where people get scared shitless when they get a legal notice in the mail from some big company , they give in without a fight

all you need is a group to stand up to the civil suits , the courts will be in favour of the small player and tell apple to get fucked

biftek · 09-28-2006, 02:43 AM

afterall , Apple only have rights to IPOD , not podcast , podcast has become such a generic term now , in the public domain ,

dantyka · 03-01-2007, 01:51 AM

No letters yet... just great domains///

Ipodadult.com
Ipodgays.com
Ipodlesbians.com
and about 200 other premiere domains.. many of them "podcasting"

Just not sure what to do with them yet,

ima newb

Juilan · 03-01-2007, 03:59 AM

in other news.. Apple now owns the term "Pod People" and the movie Invasion of the Body Snatchers because there lawyers find the concept just so endearing and hip.

u-Bob · 03-01-2007, 05:39 AM

Google: Results 1 - 10 of about 98,100,000 for podcast.
Looks like apple will have alot of c&d's to send...

09-27-2006, 07:47 PM	#1
DVTimes xxx Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 31,544	Apple to trademark "podcast" Apple to trademark "podcast" http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=34616 MAKER of entertainment gear Apple has decided to issue cease and desist notices to all those who use the word podcast on their web sites. __________________ The Affiliate Program

09-27-2006, 07:49 PM	#2
Chris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: icq: 71462500 Skype: Jupzchris Posts: 27,880	as leo laport sad on this subject simple solution would be to use the term webcast from now on sounds better for what it is. __________________ [email protected]

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SomeCreep :glugglug Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where the Wild Things Are Posts: 26,118	That wont hold up. Apple can tell people not to use "ipodcast", but they have no leverage over "podcast." __________________ Webair Hosting I use and recommend Webair for hosting.

09-27-2006, 07:57 PM	#4
DVTimes xxx Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 31,544	This is bad. I am suprised Apple are doing this, as I am sure the term podcast helps get sales of ipods. __________________ The Affiliate Program

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notabook Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Not a Library! Posts: 9,748	This is an extremely bad move on Apple's part. I'm sure they will sooner rather than later drop the whole thing... its pure idiocy. __________________

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madawgz 8.8.8.8 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noordermarkt Posts: 30,509	no way! thats fucked... __________________ TAEMDLRMSKRJIXMRLSMRJ.

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marketsmart HOMICIDAL TROLL KILLER Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sunnybrook Institution for the Criminally Insane Posts: 20,419	ya right...

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09-28-2006, 02:10 AM	#9
FlowerKid Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Zurich Posts: 1,045	Bad idea from Apple... __________________

09-28-2006, 02:27 AM	#10
biftek So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,030	i think this is the same as the RIAA/MPAA cases , where people get scared shitless when they get a legal notice in the mail from some big company , they give in without a fight all you need is a group to stand up to the civil suits , the courts will be in favour of the small player and tell apple to get fucked

09-28-2006, 02:43 AM	#11
biftek So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,030	afterall , Apple only have rights to IPOD , not podcast , podcast has become such a generic term now , in the public domain ,

03-01-2007, 01:51 AM	#12
dantyka Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 67	No letters yet... just great domains/// Ipodadult.com Ipodgays.com Ipodlesbians.com and about 200 other premiere domains.. many of them "podcasting" Just not sure what to do with them yet, ima newb Last edited by dantyka; 03-01-2007 at 01:52 AM.. Reason: ...

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Juilan Sultan of Swing Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: XXXodus Posts: 15,141	in other news.. Apple now owns the term "Pod People" and the movie Invasion of the Body Snatchers because there lawyers find the concept just so endearing and hip. __________________ My Best Converting VOD Sponsor \|

03-01-2007, 05:39 AM	#14
u-Bob there's no $$$ in porn Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: icq: 195./568.-230 (btw: not getting offline msgs) Posts: 33,063	Google: Results 1 - 10 of about 98,100,000 for podcast. Looks like apple will have alot of c&d's to send...