On Mon, 12 Apr 1999 16:15:28 -0700, Kent Crispin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>On Mon, Apr 12, 1999 at 12:35:32PM -0700, Christopher Ambler wrote:
>[...]
>> At this point, if ICANN moves to add any new TLDs, and Image Online
>> Design's .web is not one of them, I am quite certain that Image Online
>> Design will be forced to take legal action.
>
>I am quite certain that if IODs .web *is* one of them, ICANN will be
>sued. I would join in such a suit, personally. However, I think
>that the EU would probably beat me to the punch.
>
>> Kent will now tell us why our previous suit, completely unrelated, makes
>> this option non-viable.
>
>I hope you go for it. ICANN *will* face some litigation, it would be
>best if they got it over with quickly, and they might as well start
>with someone who lost once.
>
Kent,
I think you are going to be hoist on your own petard over this
trademark issue. You are the one who has fought to include so much
greater protection over trademarks, and those very rules you promoted
and pushed for and advocated may well be your undoing.
I for one will be watching, with great amusement, and when it is over,
I'll be the one with the sign up saying "I told you so." I expect I
won't be alone.
As you know, I was once on your side on this issue of "prior use", and
I explained well to everyone why your issues with trademarks would be
your undoing. Now it appears you might understand why I said that.
--
William X. Walsh [EMAIL PROTECTED]
General Manager, DSo Internet Services
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