All,
Yes indeed this is the case currently. However William seems to have
left out some rather important information that directly impacts this
"Filing". First it is not YET granted (See filing number). Second on january
16th the USPTO made several changes to the classifications, making this
filing potentially not valid under the current new classifications. See
uspto for further information. Third, as we have filed in the proper
manner prescribed which includes the need for a charter for the
potential TLD or gTLD, as this filing did not do. Hence in conclusion
it is likely that this potential filer of this TM will either need to refile
with a new filing date and fileing number, of face losing that TM to our
filing or other potential filings on .BIZ....
William X. Walsh wrote:
> I wouldn't of seen this if Chris had not responded to this imposter's drivel,
> but after seeing it I came into some interesting information which I will paste
> below the snippets of the original message :
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jeff Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: Christopher Ambler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; domain-open-rsc.org
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 01, 1999 9:31 AM
> > Subject: Re: NSI SPAM
> >
> >
> > > Chris and all,
> > >
> > > The .biz gTLD will be available in about 30 days. As we have filed
> > > for a TM on that particular acronym as a TLD with the USPTO.
> > > I will notify everyone of the particulars when it is an will be
> > > openly available...
>
> This has been found :
>
> Word Mark
> .BIZ
> Pseudo Mark
> BIZ
> Owner Name
> (APPLICANT) American Information Systems, Inc.
> Owner Address
> 980 North Michigan Avenue Suite 875 Chicago ILLINOIS
> 60611 CORPORATION ILLINOIS
> Attorney of Record
> JOHN M STEC
> Serial Number
> 75-224087
> Filing Date
> 01/10/1997
> Section 1(B) indicator
> SECTION 1 (B)
> Mark Drawing Code
> (1) TYPED DRAWING
> Register
> PRINCIPAL
> Type of Mark
> TRADEMARK
> _
>
> International Class
> 009
> Goods and Services
> part of a domain name used in connection with global
> computer networks
>
> Perhaps some of the more informationally resourceful people can dig up some
> more background if interested.
>
> ----------------------------------
> William X. Walsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> General Manager, DSo Internet Services
> Date: 02-Apr-99
> Time: 12:11:26
> ----------------------------------
> "We don't accept any property claim to (registry information).
> Network Solutions has been exploiting this to drive their own business."
> --Michael Roberts, ICANN
> http://abcnews.go.com/sections/tech/DailyNews/netsol990326.html
Regards,
--
Jeffrey A. Williams
CEO/DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java/CORBA Development Eng.
Information Network Eng. Group. INEG. INC.
E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Contact Number: 972-447-1894
Address: 5 East Kirkwood Blvd. Grapevine Texas 75208
