



ST, a French-Italian company, uses the IPAD name in chips sold to mobile phone makers. IPAD stands for "Integrated Passive and Active Devices.

According to PC World, a company believed to be a front for Apple filed for a trademark on the iPad name with the Trade Marks and Designs Registration Office of the European Union. It's application, on Jan. 18, is for rights to the name under a much wider range of classifications than STMicroelectronics.
When asked about whether his company will seek a deal with Apple or file a lawsuit over the trademark, STMicroelectronics President and CEO Carlo Bozotti told PC World that "Our ambition is to have a great customer named Apple." He declined to comment on any specific action the company might take.



