[council] RE: Additional note on Cairo study session ==> famous trademark protection

[Jonathan Weinberg <weinberg@mail.msen.com>]

	I can do that.

Jon



At 09:37 AM 1/10/00 -0500, Esther Dyson wrote:
>Thanks!  Let's do a similar matrix for WG-C - with cross-references if
possible.
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>Esther
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>At 10:55 am 01/09/2000 -0500, Michael D. Palage wrote:
>>I believe the best way to educate the Board, NC & audience on the subject
>>matter of Working Group B is as follows. A 30 minute power point
>>presentation, providing a brief 5 minute overview of trademark law and 25
>>minutes discussing the hot button topics and where the different factions
>>within Working Group B stand.
>>
>>The 5 minute overview of trademark law is important because I personally
>>believe that Working Group B's policies and procedures are likely to be
>>challenged in a court of law and therefore must be scrutinized to withstand
>>judicial review. The issues will be presented sequentially with a matrix
>>identifying where each position paper, group or constituency stands on that
>>issue. I envision this entire matrix being reduced to a single two or three
>>page handout (cheat sheet) for each NC or Board member to have as a
>>reference resource.
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>>There is a symbiotic relationship between Working Group B and C and I
>>believe it is best to address these issues collectively. Addressing these
>>issues individually will only further delay the end result that many are
>>striving for "the controlled responsible growth of the name space."
>>
>>On a side note. I have been in discussion with Eric Menge from the Small
>>Business Administration - Office of Advocacy. Last week they held a
>>roundtable discussion on Working Group C's report. I participated via
>>telephone conference and believe that it was beneficial in crystallizing the
>>points of controversy. Eric plans to have a similar roundtable discussion on
>>Working Group B's work prior to Cairo to further illicit public comment.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From:	Andrew McLaughlin [mailto:mclaughlin@pobox.com]
>>Sent:	Saturday, January 08, 2000 2:32 PM
>>To:	council@dnso.org; Jonathan Weinberg; Michael Palage
>>Cc:	Esther Dyson; Mike Roberts
>>Subject:	Additional note on Cairo study session ==> famous trademark
>>protection
>>
>>To the Names Council:
>>
>>Michael Palage notes that WG-B expects to have its report posted for public
>>comment prior to the Cairo meetings.  Accordingly, I think that it makes
>>sense to include famous trademark protection as an element of the Board's
>>study session on March 9.
>>
>>Perhaps Michael can suggest how we might structure a set of presentations to
>>help educate the Board, NC, and audience with respect to the issues before
>>WG-B.  Time considerations will be important, of course, so perhaps it makes
>>sense to think of presenters who can present a range of positions, and not
>>just advocates for a single particular point of view.
>>
>>--Andrew
>>
>>
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