MacRumors is reporting on an interesting development regarding Apple’s acquisition of the the “TabletMac” trademark from Axiotron, a MacBook modification company, which converts standard MacBooks to the tablet form factor:
Axiotron originally began marketing the devices as a “TabletMac” as referenced in this 2007 press release and filed a trademark for the term. Sometime in the past year, however, the trademark was transferred from Axiotron to Apple, and Apple is now listed as the owner of the trademark.
This development doesn’t necessarily mean Apple is going to use the trademark, but they could. As we all know, there have been rumors of just such a device coming from Apple. Also, the latest rumors suggest Apple will use iPhone OS on the tablet device, making the use of “TabletMac” inappropriate.
Story and pictures courtesy of MacRumors.
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