'In what may be a case of trademark trolling, Apple has issued warnings to makers of other electronic devices containing the word "pod". Two companies have been asked to remove the word from their products. Why might this be a mean action by Apple? These two companies don't manufacture MP3 players as one would think would cause confusion':

Profit Pod is a device that compiles data from vending machines, while TightPod manufactures slip-on covers designed to protect electronic products such as laptops and MP3 players. Back in the day, if someone was calling an electronic device a 'pod', I would have thought they were talking about Line 6's Guitar and Bass pods (which I believe have been around for a while). How come they aren't warning Apple about their iPod naming?"

Originally by timothy at Slashdot: Your Rights Online, 9:21 PM

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