Pod Attack
Apple is targeting businesses that use the word “pod” as in iPod. I have to admit that we have parked a domain called “murderpod” which we hope to use one day (not for nefarious deeds, I hasten to add). I wonder if PodShow? or numerous other podcast spin-offs have received letters from Apple’s lawyers.
Years ago, I used to be telephoned by the likes of Biro and Hoover when I let their tradenames slip into print out of context of their business. How foolish! I always thought, and still do. When your name becomes part of the language, you have truly worked your way under the skin of the public. It’s not something to discourage. Apple should be proud that it’s put pod into currency, and Google should be proud that we are busy Googling all day
