Dear Mark,
1 = +1 = now done! 2 = Personally as you know I dont agree/understand this concept complicated of the licensing The goal of the TM Protection/Policy is not to make money!! But to strengthen the mission statement of the foundation in the interest of the community -Snorri De : Mark Cross [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Envoyé : samedi 8 mars 2008 18:34 À : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc : [email protected]; Snorri Giorgetti Objet : Trademarks: Problems with derivative Marks Dear Bill, Sorry for not writing sooner, I had to attend a family funeral this week and have been Net less. With regards to our conversation two Fridays back my illustration is as follows: As a Trademark holder - by accident because I needed to protect the domain, I do see a lot of problems with derivative Marks. 1. The brand needs to be protected 2. How should the revenue for licensing be distributed - if a holder wishes to? Situation: Having got the Trademark I decided that given that absolutely no provincial (local) Angel Investment network understands OpenID, I might as well register a derivative mark to raise money through certification, to fund both myself and further OpenID in the UK. Whilst as I the own the Mark I have no qualms about doings this, but I do have an ethical dilemma that profit should be further split between, Brad, Randy and the OpenID Foundation US/Europe/UK. Question: Would the board like to offer any advice on this to me as an individual, and or suggest ideas that could be promoted to the other holders? Cheers Mark
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