One comment on constituencies: I define constituencies in terms of the
legitimate objectives and well being of the Internet as a whole:
(i) those who provide the infrastructure of the Internet. Without them there
would not be an Internet
(ii) those who are affected by the Internet, such as the large and small
users of the Internet: without them the Internet would not be as important
(although it can exist as a small system). They are similar to investors in
the markets.
(iii) those who are adversely affected by the Internet, such as the trade
mark owners. To the extent that they are users, we separate their interests.
To protect themselves, their interests may be contrary to the interests of
expanding and developing the Internet. They may, however, have legitimate
complaints to the extent that the new technology undermines their existing
rights. For them, we may need a solution to reduce their injury.
Counterfitters are not a constituency because their interests contradict the
objectives of the internet.
Best.
Tamar
At 03:23 PM 3/7/99 -0500, you wrote:
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>Milton Mueller wrote:
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>> Bret:
>>
>> Bret A. Fausett wrote:
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>> > My personal view is that constituencies are defined by the general
>> > interest (i.e. the implications of trademarks and other intellectual
>> > property on the internet) not by a more narrow political position (i.e.
>> > trademark owners should have first right on any domain name that bears
>> > their mark). Ying and yang coexist in the same constituency.
>>
>> I'm just having a bit of fun here, but if your interpretation of the
>> constituency label were true, then the constituency
>>
>> "Trademark, Intellectual Property, and Anti-Counterfeiting Interests"
>
>And why not??
>Counterfeiting is very big business according to the FBI and RCMP. I
>assume it's big business in the rest of the world but didn't bother
>doing the research (lazy on a sunny Sunday afternoon). So why
>sholdn't they be at the table <g>
>
>>
>> should embrace "pro-counterfeiting interests" as well. Right?--
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