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by MatthewPhillips 4838 days ago
No, the clause applies to Android forks, not just those using the Android name, Acer was forced to cancel a phone using an Android fork going by another name because of it: http://thenextweb.com/asia/2012/09/13/alibaba-claims-google-...
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That no-forking requirement was a function of Acer being a member of the Open Handset Alliance.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/09/google-blocked-acers-...