"Perry E. Metzger" <perry@piermont.com> writes:

> Lets say, however, that we wanted to use MegaCo's name. MegaCo is a
> registered trademark. Using the name MegaCo to try to push our product
> requires their permission, since only they have the right to use their
> own name as an endorsement of a product.

Statements of fact, such as `Model Foo of Product Bar ships with
NetBSD X.Y.Z', are *not* subject to any trademark restrictions.

> You are in a maze of twisty intellectual property lawyers. They are
> very expensive. I suggest getting out fast.

That's FUD.