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Apple rejects new name 'X' for Twitter iOS app because... rules (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

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[-] Awwab@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

IIRC Apple Computers had negotiated usage of the Apple trademark for computers but was explicitly prohibited from doing anything music related with it. It was settled out of court but I am sure Apple records made a lot of money once they started up iTunes.

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