Apple denies that 'app store' is a generic term- The Inquirer

FRUIT THEMED GADGET MARKETER Apple is continuing to
fight its corner over the use of the term 'App Store' and is still
arguing that it is not a generic term.

App maybe generic by now, and we are all used to the concept of a
store, but put the two together and you'll get the attention of the
cappuccino company's lawyers.

Amazon has already had a visit and argued that the term is generic,
which meant that Apple had to come up with a reason why it is not.