> People use the term iPad to refer to non Apple tablets as well. That’s not an argument against Apples trademark. IANAL, but my understanding is that it actua

> People use the term iPad to refer to non Apple tablets as well. That’s not an argument against Apples trademark. IANAL, but my understanding is that it actually is, if it becomes common enough, and Apple doesn't try to prevent such usage of the term. See https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_trademark https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_trademark.