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Pad is also a star trek throw back, and a word. I don't see why apple should have dominion on that word. Short and succinct.

• ben_w 6y ago
  They have dominion of the word “Apple” in the context of consumer electronics, and “Pad” is easy to misread in context as “iPad”, leaving open the reasonable possibility of customer confusion. That’s basically what trademarks are both for and there to prevent.
  • seniorivn 6y ago
    This Pad thing only relevant because they copycat all up/ux It would be totally justified to call new/innovative tablet/OS a Pad
    • cpuguy83 6y ago
      It would be Apple's obligation as a trademark holder to try and stop it, however. The word may be too generic, but the intent seems specifically to confuse.
    • tomc1985 6y ago
      What, have we forgotten all the maxipad jokes from when iPad was introduced??
• afavour 6y ago
  I don’t think the OP is suggesting Apple have dominion over the word. But the word in combination with this UI would be difficult to defend in court.
• zepto 6y ago
  PADD is the start trek term, not the word pad. It’s an acronym. Very different from iPad.