FTR, I've been emailed by quite a number of Sri Lankan citizens who were very happy about the name of the project. But you can't please everyone, I suppose.
Also, FTR, Sri Lanka has been an independent nation for _65 years_. If it's unclear, the Ceylon project does not endorse, nor were any of us alive during, the former colonial rule of the island. Indeed, we're much more interested in elephants than in british guys with funny hats.
> Can any company just trademark the former colonial name of a now sovereign nation?
Yes.
A trademark is a claim of exclusive use of a name for a certain type of product or service, in this case, our trademark prevents other people from naming their programming languages "Ceylon". You can find lots more information about trademark law using Google, if you're curious.
Also, FTR, Sri Lanka has been an independent nation for _65 years_. If it's unclear, the Ceylon project does not endorse, nor were any of us alive during, the former colonial rule of the island. Indeed, we're much more interested in elephants than in british guys with funny hats.
> Can any company just trademark the former colonial name of a now sovereign nation?
Yes.
A trademark is a claim of exclusive use of a name for a certain type of product or service, in this case, our trademark prevents other people from naming their programming languages "Ceylon". You can find lots more information about trademark law using Google, if you're curious.