> Has anyone else had an e-mail from Palm threatening legal action if you use
> the word "Palm" in the name of your software?
> Is this just a bluff, or can they actually 'own' a word that has been in
> general use in the English language for centuries?
> If so presumable the word would have to be removed from all dictionaries,
> anatomy text books, palm readers would have to find a new name for their
> activities the list goes on and on.
palm owns the trademark 'palm' - and, if your application is pda
specific, you'll be violating this trademark. palm trees do not
voliate this trademark as it is a different business area. you
might want to look up trademark issues a bit :)
but, if you have a palmos program called "PalmProgram" - they
have to get on your case about it to protect their trademark
and copyrights.
just change the name? whats the big deal?
// az
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