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Man requests "podcast license"

by Erica Sadun Nov 29th 2006 at 3:30PM

In October, the Global Geek Podcast network became concerned about Apple's cease and desist letters regarding the phrase "podcast". So podcast host Dave Gray wrote a letter to Steve Jobs. In the letter, he included a check for AU$1 to cover any royalties for the use of the phrase.

This week, he received a reply from the Apple Trademark Department. Apple, according to this letter, does not object to third party use of the phrase podcast nor does it license the term.

Apple also returned the check.



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matt

Jason: ahh yes i saw that one! very funny!

November 29 2006 at 11:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jason Rosenman

Reminds me... "hello, I would like to buy a fish lisence for my pet fish..."
Never mind... monty python stuff.

November 29 2006 at 9:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ryan Biesemeyer

Nice move, Dave Gray.

November 29 2006 at 5:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
glad

I hope Apple sent the Aus $1 back to Dave Gray

November 29 2006 at 4:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Stuart

Aren't they only going for those people selling products with 'pod' in the title?

November 29 2006 at 3:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Brendan Sheehan jnr

$1, that's so Trading Places :P

November 29 2006 at 3:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
trever

Hey Leo! Leo Laporte! Are you paying attention to this?

November 29 2006 at 3:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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