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Apple's IPad Name May Lead to Fujitsu Trademark Feud "By Susan Decker Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc.'s plan to call its new tablet computer the iPad may run into trademark problems because of an older application for the name by Japanese computer maker Fujitsu Ltd. Fujitsu has sought a trademark on the name since 2003 for a hand-held computing device, according to the Web site of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Apple, which said in filings with the agency that it might oppose Fujitsu's right to the name, has until Feb. 28 to file an objection." - http://www.businessweek.com \| News http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-01-27/apple-s-ipad-name-may-lead-to-trademark-feud-with-fujitsu.html \| 2010-01-28

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Apple's IPad Name May Lead to Fujitsu Trademark Feud

"By Susan Decker

Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc.'s plan to call its new tablet computer the iPad may run into trademark problems because of an older application for the name by Japanese computer maker Fujitsu Ltd.

Fujitsu has sought a trademark on the name since 2003 for a hand-held computing device, according to the Web site of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Apple, which said in filings with the agency that it might oppose Fujitsu's right to the name, has until Feb. 28 to file an objection." - http://www.businessweek.com | News http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-01-27/apple-s-ipad-name-may-lead-to-trademark-feud-with-fujitsu.html | 2010-01-28