As you may recall, this isn't the first time we've seen iPad brand bait email solicitations. Back when they first appeared, the ownership of the iPad name was unsettled, but since then, it appears Apple has secured federal registration of the iPad brand name and trademark, at least, for a "hand-held computing device for wireless networking in a retail environment."
But, interestingly, Apple isn't the only owner of iPad as a trademark.
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