[ga] Contract Verisign / ICANN and statuschange of dot org fromunrestricted to restricted

[Bruce James <bmjames@swbell.net>]

ICANNs attempt to change the status of dot org runs "against" the current
dot
org definition by the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE:

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Patent and Trademark Office
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR TRADEMARKS
2900 Crystal Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22202-3513


EXAMINATION GUIDE NO. 2-99

September 29, 1999

(...)

.com         commercial, for profit organizations
.edu         4 year, degree granting colleges/universities
.gov         U.S. federal government agencies
.int            international organizations
.mil           U.S. military organizations, even if located outside the U.S.
.net           network infrastructure machines and organizations
.org           miscellaneous, usually non-profit organizations and
"individuals"

See:
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/tac/notices/guide299.htm



/ Bruce






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