Apple iPad Launches in CA Today: Trademark Law may be the only thing holding Apple back

There is a battle brewing between Fujitsu and Apple for the trademark rights of the mark, iPad. At one point in 2009, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office found that Fujitsu "abandoned" the mark, rendering it available for use. However, shortly thereafter, Fujitsu resumed use of the trademark. Apple now bears the burden of proving that it is the valid owner of the iPad mark.

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