RE: [ga] This should settle it.

["William X. Walsh" <william@userfriendly.com>]

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On 31-Mar-2000 Christopher Ambler wrote:
> At no time prior to 4 April, 1997 did IANA try to add new TLDs. Indeed, the
> one time they were asked about it (the date in question), IANA decided that
> they (or Jon Postel decided that he) would rather not be in charge.
> 
> But prior to 4 April, 1997, it is clear that not only did IANA believe that
> it had the authority, but NSF believed so as well. Hence, my suggestion that
> the cutoff date for pioneer preference is clear.

No clear authority exists, Chris.  Bottom line.  Sexton's points are good
insights into this.   Perhaps Jon just finally realized he wouldn't be able to
assert the authority he thought IANA should have had, and stopped fighting it.

Nothing is as clear on this as you would have us believe, Chris.

And the issue of IANA authority on this is important. You are claiming
protection of a mark, and if it can be shown that the process underwhich you
are claiming the mark, the very basis of your claim to that mark, is obviously
and clearly unsubstantiable, then your claims for protection would probably be
looked at with more skepticism.   

I'm in the unique position I think on this forum of wanting to see both parties
fail in their claims.


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