Great I think I'll trademark the words 'software', 'application' &
'program'. Then I can charge everyone who uses them!
James Screech
Igor Mozolevsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> --On 10 July 2001 15:14 +0100 James Screech <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> > Has anyone else had an e-mail from Palm threatening legal action if you
> > use the word "Palm" in the name of your software?
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> Nope...
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> > Is this just a bluff, or can they actually 'own' a word that has been in
> > general use in the English language for centuries?
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> 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".
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> Read the actual trademark definition... If you want to see bizzare
> trademarks go to McDonnalds' website...
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> IM :-)
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