RE: Who Owns E-Commerce???

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Lopo, I know the topic well.  That's why my post began "For what it's worth" -- to point out one little positive thing in this topic: at least PanIP and divine, inc. have not claimed ownership of the term "e-commerce".

Since I am a lawyer (don't frown), lawsuits don't frighten me as much.  I am staying alert to these evil scammers, and waiting for the opportunity to roast them properly.  If they ever sue an osC site, they should find that the open source community responds with the full force of all its members.

We should be vigilant, but we should not be paralyzed by fear of these meritless lawsuits.  When there is a bully, you stand up to him and teach him a lesson.  We are not powerless, right is on our side.  And at least one very aggressive attorney ...