Dear OpenID Europe Community -- Dear Members of the Trademark Committee,
In March of this year, Johannes Ernst was the first to make a remarkable
commitment directly relating to the "OpenID" brand, which had been protected in
the USA (USPTO) until then by his company (R-Objects Inc); Johannes assigned it
to OIDF for the token sum of $1 (one dollar).
I had expressed also at that time that I would do the same for Europe as soon
as it would be legally possible.
Just a reminder: just like Johannes, I had, of my own initiative, protected the
OpenID brand in Europe at the start of 2007, before the OpenID Europe
Foundation had any legal existence. As you know, the process of registering
intellectual property in the UE is slow (up to 15 months) and rather costly.
I am pleased to announce that I have received today the official certificate of
registration of the brand name "OpenID" in Europe (OHIM), which will allow me
in turn to do what Johannes did, by assigning the brand name "OpenID" to OIDE
for the token sum of €1 (one euro).
Because I have spoken with many of you, but also with future businesses and
member organizations, I know that you are comforted by, and appreciative of the
fact that the OpenID brand will be protected by the laws of the European Union.
This will be achieved in just a few days.
Although this process represents an important step for what concerns IPR, it is
not yet over. It is indispensible that it be actively pursued further, to
finalize a single, Worldwide TM/logo Policy upon which all the OpenID
Foundations/Chapters in the world will be able to rely to warrant fair and free
use by the totality of the OpenID Community...
The document "TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT" adapted from Johannes’ model (and thanks
Yahoo) is attached for your perusal.
Best regards,
-Snorri
TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT
Between:
Mr. Snorri Giorgetti, residing at 66, avenue des Champs Elysées, 75008 Paris,
France
(hereinafter, “Assignor”)
And:
The OpenID Europe AISBL (OIDE) (openideurope.eu), an International Association
having its principal office at avenue de Broqueville, 297/5, 1200 Brussels, in
Belgium.
(hereinafter, “Assignee”)
Whereas:
The Assignor has adopted, used, is using and is the owner of the following
trademark now registered in the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market
(“OHIM”):
« OpenID » registered under the N° 005796412
(hereinafter “the Trademark”)
In the following 27 countries:
* Austria (AT)
* Belgium (BE)
* Bulgaria (BG)
* Cyprus (CY)
* Czech Republic (CZ)
* Denmark (DK)
* Estonia (EE)
* Finland (FI)
* France (FR)
* Germany (DE)
* Greece (GR)
* Hungary (HU)
* Ireland (IE)
* Italy (IT)
* Latvia (LV)
* Lithuania (LT)
* Luxembourg (LU)
* Malta (MT)
* Netherlands (NL)
* Poland (PL)
* Portugal (PT)
* Romania (RO)
* Slovakia (SK)
* Slovenia (SI)
* Spain (ES)
* Sweden (SE)
* United Kingdom (UK)
Whereas:
The Assignee is desirous of acquiring the Trademark.
Now, Therefore, in consideration of the sum of one Euros (€1.00) and other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and legal sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, Assignor hereby assigns to Assignee all right, title and
interest in the European Union (in the 27 countries listed) in and to the
Trademark together with the goodwill of the business symbolized thereby and all
registrations thereof.
Assignor further agrees to execute all papers and to perform such other proper
acts as necessary to secure to Assignee the rights herein assigned.
This Agreement is to be interpreted under the laws of the Belgium without
regard to any choice of laws provision which would require construction under
the laws of any other jurisdiction.
This TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT is dated this the 23th day of June, 2008.
The Assignor - Mr. Snorri Giorgetti
The Assignee - OpenID Europe AISBL
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