AppForge Files Copyright and Trademark Infringement Complaint against Extended Systems, Inc.ATLANTA -- AppForge, Inc., a worldwide leader in mobile development technology, today announced that it has filed a copyright and trademark infringement Trademark infringement is a violation of the exclusive rights attaching to a trademark without the authorization of the trademark owner or any licensees (provided that such authorization was within the scope of the license). lawsuit against Extended Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : XTND XTND Extend XTND XML Transition Network Definition ), in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware The United States District Court for the District of Delaware is the Federal district court having jurisdiction over the entire state of Delaware. The Court sits in Wilmington. Currently, three judges and two magistrate judges preside over the court. . AppForge's lawsuit asserts Extended Systems has knowingly used and distributed AppForge technology in its OneBridge Mobile product line without a license to do so. In addition, Extended Systems has also used AppForge's trademarks in its advertising, marketing, and selling of OneBridge Mobile software without AppForge's consent. As part of this lawsuit, AppForge is seeking a permanent injunction permanent injunction n. a final order of a court that a person or entity refrain from certain activities permanently or take certain actions (usually to correct a nuisance) until completed. that bars Extended Systems from making, using, importing, offering to sell, or selling the allegedly infringing products. AppForge is also asking the Court for an award of damages for Extended Systems' unfair competitive acts. "Our entire product line and business model is centered on providing technologies to companies who offer applications and services in this increasingly diverse mobile world," said Gary Warren, AppForge's Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "We have invested many years and substantial capital developing AppForge's technology, intellectual capital, and brand, and we will not allow companies to use those without the appropriate license agreements and compensation." About AppForge AppForge is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of mobile development technologies for a wide-range of operating systems including Palm, Microsoft, and Symbian-based devices. The company is committed to delivering award-winning products, customer support and reliability, to meet the world's growing demand for mobile development. AppForge can be found around the globe and at www.appforge.com. NOTE: AppForge is a registered trademark of AppForge, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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