Reports are circulating today that Apple now owns the iPad trademark. It appears that the transaction was recorded on March 17, 2010. Other sites are speculating an agreement between Fujitsu (the former owner of the trademark) and Apple was reached but nothing publicly has been disclosed.
There has been much speculation over the last few months about the iPad trademark. Apple initiated opposition proceedings challenging the validity of the mark in September last year. However, the proceedings never developed into anything substantive and Apple simply filed three requests for extensions of time, presumably while they were in talks with Fujitsu.
On another story, reports that Best Buy are going to carry the iPad was confirmed by a local Best Buy employee. She also confirmed that the hours are not going to be changed because management did not expect a crowd, however, they are receiving training and getting ready to setup displays.