Re: [IFWP] Market Structure Failure

[Bob Allisat]

Martin Schwimmer writes:
> Yes, among the reasons why ebay.firm, ebay.inc, ebay.shop and ebay.info
> would likely result in confusion is not only because of the much
> maligned habit of people guessing, and the use of keyword technology in
> browswers, but because of the use of the domain name as a trademark both
> on and off the web in banners ads, print media, etc.

 Don't forget ebay.fcn, ebay.sex, ebay.xxx, ebay.zoo
 and who gives a flying f*ck about somebody elses idea
 of how to restrict our use of a free and common set
 of characters. You really are an apologist for the TM
 (Trade Mark) lobby aren't you Marty?! The letters
 can't be monopolized. There are a million uses for
 the assemblage "ebay". Get freaking used to it.

 Bob Allisat

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