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By: PreviewCast » Blog Archive » PreviewCast #016: Dreaming of a White P-Cast

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:27:56 +0000

[...] Apple Legal came sneaking up behind Larry and Douglas this past week, but hey, it’s a good thing! So Douglas says, at least. But a recent Apple Legal statement said that Apple isn’t tightening its grip on podcasters at all…maybe someone should poke Leo Laporte. James Kim and family got lost in the middle of freezing Oregon, and although James’ family made it, he didn’t. Our deepest sympathies go to their family and friends. And, Douglas’ latest app pick for decorating your Mac for the holidays…MacLampsX. Finally, we get to hear from Adam all about the MacCast…it’s origins, it’s philosophies, and it’s financial situation. Hey, hosting a popular podcast isn’t cheap! And, Adam shares a review he’s working on for the MacCast website with us BEFORE it goes live on there! I guess the “Preview” in PreviewCast had to have some meaning… And, don’t forget to see Santa go doo-wop in his White Christmas. [...]

By: Canadian Trademark Blog » Apple Not Asserting Rights Over The Term Podcast?

Canadian Trademark Blog » Apple Not Asserting Rights Over The Term Podcast? — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:10:21 +0000

[...] According to the GlobalGeek Podcast, Apple Computer apparently doesn’t object to use of the term “podcast” if it’s used to generically describe podcasting services. At first blush, this might be interpreted as a bit of a departure from Apple’s recently aggressive stance in terms of all things “POD” and “IPOD”. On the other hand, Apple may just be differentiating between generic use of the term podcast and use of that term as part of a third party trade-mark. [...]

By: TPN :: The Global Geek Podcast » Blog Archive » The Global Geek Podcast #029

Sun, 03 Dec 2006 21:21:28 +0000

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By: Word of mouth surprises « Heather Yaxley - Greenbanana views of public relations and more

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:15:57 +0000

[...] [1] Frank PR has registered as a trademark a word commonly used in relation to the ability of a message to generate “talk” - they didn’t create this word, but decided to take it “legally” for themselves. I find this bizarre when we are talking about open communications - why should people “own” words? Despite the popular rumour - even Apple doesn’t license the word “podcast” and apparently the US Patent & Trademark Office will not register it. [...]

By: mobilepodcast.org

mobilepodcast.org — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:23:26 +0000

Apple and the word…

But if you are a company who is trying to protect a brand or service that has the word “pod” in it, then they do object citing a common law right to all things pod….

By: paX∞ :: peace unbounded - » Podcast! There. I said it.

paX∞ :: peace unbounded - » Podcast! There. I said it. — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:08:08 +0000

[...] It’s official. Apple officially does not object to third-party use of the (presumably lower-case) term podcast, as Dave Gray at The Global Geek Podcast learned by good old-fashioned snail mail printed on company letterhead. [...]

By: links for 2006-11-30

links for 2006-11-30 — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:48:41 +0000

[...] TPN :: The Global Geek Podcast » In Writing: “Apple Does Not Licence the Term “Podcast”” Apple actually puts in writing that they don’t own “podcast” (tags: podcast TPN apple) [...]

By: Apple needs a sense of humor at Technologica

Apple needs a sense of humor at Technologica — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:45:42 +0000

[...] Read the full story on the Global Geek Podcast. [...]

By: Podcasting News » Apple Podcast Trademark Controversy Doesn’t Pan Out

Podcasting News » Apple Podcast Trademark Controversy Doesn’t Pan Out — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:48:47 +0000

[...] A letter received by The Global Geek Podcast confirms what many suspected: the rumors of Apple trademarking “podcast” were overblown. [...]

By: Apple’s Letter Says “Podcast” Legal To Use « Surfbit’s Mac Links

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:04:22 +0000

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By: TikiRobot!, Mai Tais and Blinky Lights, Ahoy! » Apple does not license the term “podcast”

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:40:24 +0000

[...] The Global Geek podcast wrote a check to Steve Jobs for $1 AU to license the term “podcast”. Two months later the Apple Trademark Department returned the check along with a letter that states “Apple does not object to third party usage of the generic term ‘podcast’…”. [...]

By: YouMakeMedia » Let’s all “podcast” (Apple said we could)

YouMakeMedia » Let’s all “podcast” (Apple said we could) — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 23:49:25 +0000

[...] Unfortunately, the letter that revealed this, written to podcaster Dave Gray at The Global Geek Podcast website, is very vague as to whether Apple will seek further litigation. Apple notes that they don’t license the term, and I’ve taken this to mean that they don’t license the term as in licensing of a song to a filmmaker - they do not charge people for use of it, however its vague as to whether this is only for uses that they consider proper (”accurately refer to podcasting services”). [...]

By: Phasor Burn » Blog Archive » Apple doesn’t mind 3rd party use of the term “Podcast”

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:01:00 +0000

[...] Hey Leo! Leo Laporte! Are you paying attention to this? [...]

By: Apple: We Don’t Need No Stinking Podcast! « Blast First

Apple: We Don’t Need No Stinking Podcast! « Blast First — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:00:54 +0000

[...] A while back podcast industry people started spreading the rumor that Apple was going to sue everyone who used “podcast” in their company name. The rumor was refuted fairly quickly (after all, it’s impossible to claim the rights to a popularized term), without much word from Apple themselves. Interestingly enough this podcaster recently went to the trouble to license the podcast name from Apple, and after a fair amount of time Apple said they laid no claim to the podcast name. Maybe Apple thinks podcasting has come and gone, or realized it wasn’t worth the time and energy of their high-priced hawkish lawyers, or maybe Apple is smart enough to realize the PR backlash from the podcasting community, probably a significany cross-section of are/were early adopters of Apple products. Maybe? [...]

By: C.C. Chapman

C.C. Chapman — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:30:53 +0000

I sure hope you frame this letter. I’m amazed you got this back. It’s classic!

Keep up the good fight.

By: Scripting News for 11/29/2006 « Scripting News Annex

Scripting News for 11/29/2006 « Scripting News Annex — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:08:59 +0000

[...] Confirmed, Apple does not claim the term podcast. [...]

By: ak

ak — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:38:09 +0000

The whole Podcast trademark thing was misreported back then.

Apple never asked anyone not to use “Podcast”. Apple asked the company not to use “mypodder” which may cause confusion with iPod/Pod trademarks.

http://blog.wired.com/music/2006/09/apples_letter_t.html?entry_id=1562695

“…Apple, of course, has no general objection to proper use of the descriptive term ‘podcast’ as part of a trademark for goods and services offered in the podcasting field, it cannot allow marks that go beyond this legitimate use and infringe on Apple’s rights in POD and IPOD.”

By: Apple Authorize the term “Podcast” « Rooster’s Rail

Apple Authorize the term “Podcast” « Rooster’s Rail — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:36:22 +0000

[...] Go and check out the full story and the original article. Given the news at the time it was fairly amusing. We are still laughing about it. While you are there check out the latest show for The Global Geek Podcast, it was a blast. Knightwise had way too much coffee, he is still making apologies. [...]

By: TPN:: G’day World » Blog Archive » Dave Gray Gets A Letter From Apple Authorizing “podcast”

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 11:36:28 +0000

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