After protracted negotiations, PMI Audio has announced its acquisition of the “original” Trident Audio Developments Company which ceased doing business in 2002. PMI has purchased all of the trademark rights, intellectual property rights, and goodwill and assets of Trident Audio Developments from David Stocks. Stocks had acquired the company from Relyon after Malcolm Toft sold it to that company in 1988. Fortunately, the history of Trident Audio Developments is very well documented, including the names of the people behind the company. PMI Audio has asked that users not confuse Trident Audio Developments with some other companies who have sought to use the Trident name. According to PMI, Trident Audio Developments is the original company, and any other company using any intellectual property or trademarks owned by TAD cannot use the name any longer. PMI Audio and Malcolm Toft have plans to bring Trident Audio Developments back to the audio market stronger than ever. Expect to see the first products in the 1st Quarter of 2009.