Jeremy Haile wrote:
As far as I can tell, none of those are *products*, so they fail the
"similar" *product* test.
It does not have to be a product to be protected, it's about trademark
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trademark), and as stated by the Apache
page I pointed to :
"Trademarks exist by virtue of use, not just registration"
Now, looking a bit forward on google, here are some other references to
JSecurity :
http://jwicglobal.com/Knowledge.htm
"WIC GLOBAL has developed a comprehensive Information Security
Assessment service called JSecurity. Our JSecurity experts will conduct
a full information security risk assessment focusing on:"
http://www.juniper.net/security/
Seems like they have a service called J-Security. Be sure that Juniper
has a legal service who might perfectly well send some nicely written
"cease and desist" letter to the ASF about this name. Not sure that our
legals want to deal with that ...
http://www.jegers.com/dnn/Products/JPortfolio/tabid/83/Default.aspx
Another JSecurity... Seems to be around since 2/11/2005 (at least)
http://www.powerlogic.com.br/powerportal/ecp/files.do?evento=download&urlArqPlc=fld_jc_produc_ing_web2.pdf
This company has a product named JSecurity. Since when ?
As much as I like the JSecurity name, I also think that we are un
potential jeopardy if we don't change its name. That's the main issue we
have : we can't afford any kind of legal action when we already know
that there are company out there which already use this name.
Anyway, I can be wrong, I'm just trying to gather as much information as
possible. When you guys think you have set your mind about this name,
you will have to go to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the selected name (be it
JSecurity or any other) to double check that it's ok or not (IFAIK).
That is one of the condition to exit from the incubator :
"Check of project name for trademark issues "
(http://incubator.apache.org/incubation/Incubation_Policy.html#Minimum+Graduation+Requirements).
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cordialement, regards,
Emmanuel Lécharny
www.iktek.com
directory.apache.org
