[TheHideoutGuy]

I don't believe Mr. Jones needs to seek permission from Jelsoft to use the name vbPortal as it is in no infringes on any trademark or copyright they may hold. If that were true one could use the assumption that Jelsoft is infringing on Microsoft for using the term vB as in the larger scheme of things vB implies Visual Basic which is a trademark of Microsoft.

Now creating another portal and calling it vbPortal would clearly be an infringement on Mr. Jones' portal package called vbPortal. Under current copyright law one does not need to file with the US Copyright office to receive copyright protection as long as they place the appropriate notice in their works. As far as protecting trademarks, patents, etc., the existing vbPortal is currently protected from infringement as a result of "Prior Art" meaning he was the first to create the portal package with that name.

I just wanted to clear up the confusion, not trying to start an argument. Actually, I look forward to what veron_23 comes up with.