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The odds of Apple not having their major new device’s name locked down are absolutely zero.
In Japan, Apple could not get the trademark for 'AirPort' which was their brand name for 802.11 wireless networking before the Wi-Fi Alliance and Wi-Fi Trademark existed. So they rebranded all the Access Point and Radio Cards as 'AirMac'
It wouldn't be the first time. https://www.cnet.com/culture/apple-cisco-settle-iphone-trademark-lawsuit/