--On 10 July 2001 15:14 +0100 James Screech <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Has anyone else had an e-mail from Palm threatening legal action if you
> use the word "Palm" in the name of your software?
Nope...
> Is this just a bluff, or can they actually 'own' a word that has been in
> general use in the English language for centuries?
They cannot nor do they own word 'palm' however spelled. They do, however,
own exlusive rights to use it commercially. This means that you cannot use
word 'palm' to generate source of income or for advertising, or something
like that... I don't see that it would be illegal for a program to be
called "PalmAPP", there are arguements for both sides here. It would,
however, be illegal to have a program that is called "Palm App".
Read the actual trademark definition... If you want to see bizzare
trademarks go to McDonnalds' website...
IM :-)
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