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What is the 'Save the Netbooks' campaign?
Canadian firm Psion Teklogix is pushing forward with a plan (PDF) to hijack the netbook industry using registered trademarks (like this one) that experts believe to be unenforceable.
Psion Teklogix has sent "literally hundreds" of cease & desist letters (sample) to netbook manufacturers and retailers (as well as bloggers and journalists) giving them until the end of March 2009 to "transition to a different descriptive term".
This plan could raise prices, cause confusion and ultimately limit consumer choice.
What Can I Do?
Take Action.
By letting others know just what we think of Psion Teklogix and their "netbook" trademarks, we can support this fledgling industry and protect consumer choice.
You can help by spreading the word about this campaign.
Read the Save the Netbooks blog for up to date news on the Save the Netbooks campaign.
Use the #savethenetbooks tag to voice your opinion and follow @savethenetbooks.
Further Reading
Learn more about Netbooks, Trademarks (especially generics) and Psion Teklogix.
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