Apple forces accessory maker to change name

ObjectsFusion today announced that iPodStyles has been reborn as istyles. The name change follows a trademark dispute over the use of the word "iPod" in "iPodStyles." According to the accessory maker, Apple prohibits use of "iPod" for any marketing purposes by other companies. "We at ObjectsFusion are very disappointed that we have to give up the iPodStyles branding, but we fully respect Apple's decision. This episode resulted in the acquisition of iStyles, a name that is not only consistent with the original iPodStyles theme, but also one that is more in line with the company's direction and focus on iPod fashion accessories, a new wave of which will be launched very soon." Apple recently forced a number of businesses to drop "iPod" from their names. Apple even forced Though Out Co. to change the name of its "iPed" accessory line for iPods and other devices.