Copyright

[40k]

Not sure where to put this but thought I'd make a remark on this regardless.
The current Copyright page is listed below.

Donald, you've put some serious work into XYplorer but none of your key features are registered trademarks? Or have you applied but were rejected? I'm wondering because a regular "trademark" is nothing more than an attempt to prevent brand confusion. It holds no legal weight whatsoever.

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Products

FlexyFiles™ is trademarked 2010 by Donald Lessau.

XYplorer™ is trademarked 2005 by Donald Lessau.

TrackerV3™ is trademarked 1997 by Donald Lessau.

Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.


Features

Droppable User Buttons™ is trademarked 2011 by Donald Lessau.

Mini Tree™ and MiniTree™ are trademarked 2008 by Donald Lessau.

Portable Openwith Menu™ is trademarked 2008 by Donald Lessau.

Portable File Associations™ is trademarked 2006 by Donald Lessau.

Details with Thumbnails™ is trademarked 2006 by Donald Lessau.

Mouse Down Blow Up™ is trademarked 2004 by Donald Lessau.

Rich File Operations™, Rich Copy™, and Rich Move™ are trademarked 2000 by Donald Lessau.

[admin]

Yes, I know. But registered trademarks are simply too expensive. I own one for Fudoku (http://www.fudoku.de/) so I know the prices.

[jadinolf]

Yes, I know. But registered trademarks are simply too expensive. I own one for Fudoku (http://www.fudoku.de/) so I know the prices.

Let us know- how much is too much?

Perhaps your friends here will help.

[admin]

Yes, I know. But registered trademarks are simply too expensive. I own one for Fudoku (http://www.fudoku.de/) so I know the prices.

Let us know- how much is too much?

Perhaps your friends here will help.

300 Euros for 10 years, lots of paperwork, and waiting for 6 months.

Thanks for the generous offer, but I think I'd rather have the money than then trademark.

[jadinolf]

Yes, I know. But registered trademarks are simply too expensive. I own one for Fudoku (http://www.fudoku.de/) so I know the prices.

Let us know- how much is too much?

Perhaps your friends here will help.

300 Euros for 10 years, lots of paperwork, and waiting for 6 months.

Thanks for the generous offer, but I think I'd rather have the money than then trademark.

Money hungry.

[prino]

Maybe this is useful(ish): http://www.freedos.org/technotes/newsitem/115.html

[admin]

Maybe this is useful(ish): http://www.freedos.org/technotes/newsitem/115.html

I think a TM (™) claim should be enough among civilized parties. I try to avoid to invest time or money in lawyers.