Re:Suicidal Apple Tendencies (Score 1)

This is a silly way to look at the issue. Apple legally HAS to do everything they reasonably can to protect the iPod trademark. If they don't then they lose the protection. Further, the claim that the RIAA made, that their music was advertisement for the iPod is nothing like Apple's claim that accessory vendors need to license the trademark to say 'Made for iPod.' The RIAA needs the devices that play music to exist, or no one will buy their music. You cannot make a straight-faced claim that because music is on a CD, a person will decide to buy a CD player. It doesn't happen like this. For a vendor to claim that an FM transmitter with a standard 1/8" headphone jack is made specifically for an iPod is insane. The only reason to do this is to use Apple's popularity to earn yourself a few bucks. This is why companies are allowed to create trademarks; so you can protect the image or the things you create and try to sell. If a vendor makes really crappy static filled headphones, do you want him telling the world that they work great with your product?