martin and all,
Martin, thank you for pointing this out. In this particular instance, should
anyone read this article and the Judges ruling, it was indeed a proper
ruling given the circumstances involved. It also points up my earlier
contention as this type of s situation may apply to TLD's that are trademarked
as well, which we have applied for in the US and other countries.
Martin B. Schwimmer wrote:
> Ninth Circuit Rules on Net Trademarks
>
> Registering domain name doesn't establish priority
>
> By Brenda Sandburg
> The Recorder/Cal Law
> Friday, April 23, 1999
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> Acquiring a domain name registration does not give someone priority in
> obtaining a trademark on the name, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
> ruled Thursday.
>
> Use of the DN as a TM is required to obtain protectable TM rights.
>
> www.lawnewsnetwork.com/practice/techlaw/news/apr/e042399a.html
Regards,
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Jeffrey A. Williams
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Information Network Eng. Group. INEG. INC.
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