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Even more Postal Service/Apple Intel Ad drama: Apple 'censors' Postal Service video



The above image is from a side by side comparison of the Postal Service's video for 'Such Great Heights,' to itself done by Elite Productions. It compares the video as it is seen on the iTMS (on the left) and in 'wild.' You'll notice that the video from the iTunes Music store has the words 'Skyworks' blurred out. Some have called this an Apple conspiracy, saying that Apple wasn't content to steal the video contents, but they had to screw with the video itself.

The real answer, I am sure, rests with the fact that 'Skyworks' is a registered trademark of Skyworks Solutions, Inc which is a 'leader in radio solutions and precision analog semiconductors servicing a diversified set of mobile communications customers,' to quote their website.

No conspiracy, just Apple legal avoiding another fight.

Update: Thanks to ian who points out that 'Skyworks' is blurred out on Sub pop's website as well (Subpop being the Postal Services 'label,' as folks in the industry call it). Therefore, it is clear that Apple digitized the video like this, and it was Subpop's legal department that called for the blurring of the registered trademark.