Now this just seems that a couple of apple's trademarker lawyers (I guess they will be lawyers) have gone stupid and maybe a little crazy! Take a look at the case of Apple sueing a product made for arcades called: PROFIT POD, and nope it has nothing to do with music and looks nothing like an Ipod. The full article can be found at: [engadget.com].
I personally really like apple products, thats why I own a powerbook and a Ipod. Shame they employ some ultra-aggressive lawyers. Oh and apple for future reference here is the dictionary (http://dictionary.reference.com/) definition of pod:
" 1. Botany.
- A dehiscent fruit of a leguminous plant such as the pea.
- A dry, several-seeded, dehiscent fruit. Also called seedpod.
2. Zoology. A protective covering that encases the eggs of some insects and fish.
3. A casing or housing forming part of a vehicle, as:
- A streamlined external housing that encloses engines, machine guns, or fuel.
- Aerospace. A detachable compartment on a spacecraft for carrying personnel or instrumentation.
4. Something resembling a pod, as in compactness.
" - there are many more variations at: [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pod]
