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Re: [wg-b] Protections for Noncommercial gTLDs.
As to whether .union should be viewed as a non-commercial gtld, it is not
readily apparent why it should. Itwould be helpful for someone to
articulate what about a union is not commercial in nature. A union is a
commercial entity, whether or not it is for profit. The NBA is a membership
association devoted to increasing revenues for its members - how is a union
different? Do a search of the word "union" or "local" or "international
brotherhood" at www.uspto.gov and note all the trademark registrations
belonging to unions. These registrations require declarations that the
marks are used in commerce. Unions names have been registered sometimes
for ancillary activities and sometimes for the act of being a union itself.
Doc F-4 of Set #2
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS and Design
Status: REGISTERED Date: 07/10/1996
Gds/Svcs: Int'l. Cl.: 200 (U.S. Cl.: 200)
TRANSPORTATION, MAINTENANCE AND HANDLING LABOR UNION
First Use: 12/01/1940 In Commerce: 12/01/1940
Reg. No.: 1,994,996 Registered: 08/20/1996
Serial No.: 74-675125 Filed: 05/16/1995 Published: 05/21/1996
Disclaims: "INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS"
Corresp.: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
25 LOUISIANA AVENUE
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Registrant: INTERANTIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS (DC UNINC. ASSN.)
25 LOUISIANA AVENUE
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
At 10:12 AM 4/17/00 -0700, you wrote:
>On Mon, Apr 17, 2000 at 01:06:34PM -0400, Martin B. Schwimmer wrote:
>> The use and ownership of generalmotors.union by an entity not connected
>> with or endorsed by General Motors may be held to be an infringing use.
>> Brach van Houten Holding v. Save Brach's Coalition, 856 F. Supp. 472, 31
>> USPQ2d 1786 (ND Ill 1994).
>
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