Q: OmniFocus is a registered trademark of The Omni Group task managment. Would using OmniTasker be a issue?
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Using OmniTasker could potentially create trademark issues with The Omni Group, who owns the "OmniFocus" trademark and several other "Omni-" prefixed product names in the task management software space.
Trademark law aims to prevent consumer confusion about the source of products and services. Since The Omni Group has established brand recognition with their "Omni-" prefix for productivity software, they might argue that OmniTasker could mislead consumers into thinking it's one of their products or is somehow affiliated with their company.
While simply using "Omni" in your product name isn't automatically prohibited (as shown by many other products that use this prefix in different industries), the combination of using it for task management software makes this case more complicated. You might want to consider creating more distinctive branding that sets your product apart and reduces any potential legal risks. Think about what makes your task management solution unique and try to reflect that in your naming choice.
Thomas James and Damien Matthew Bosco agree with this answer
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