C'mon Steve...

I gotta admit, I love all things Apple. From iPods to iMacs to yes, even the telescopic looking, CCTV-like video camera, iSight. Engadget reported that Apple Computer has slapped Podcast Ready, a company that allows podcasts to be easily accessible and portable, with a "cease and desist" letter, claiming that the terms "Podcast Ready" and "myPodder" infringe Apple's trademarks, and that they cause confusion among consumers. Apple has been cracking down on the use of the word "pod" by all sorts of parties, even though its trademark is for the word "iPod." Podcast Ready CEO Russel Holliman said he'd consider dropping the name myPodder if he had to, but "Podcast Ready"? If that's infringement, Apple is claiming that it owns the word "podcast." Sure, the word originated with the word iPod, but most people now see it as a general term for downloadable audio shows that isn't affiliated with one brand more than another.

Will Apple succeed in defending the word "podcast" as its own trademark?

Steve, give these blokes a break.


Fishmonger