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Original Message Date: 28 Jan 92 08:25:19
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From: Ron Dwight on 2:220/22
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To: Tom Jennings on 1:125/111
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Subj: Your registered marks.
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^AINTL 1:125/111 2:220/22
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Hi Tom,
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here's a nice little excersize to think about. It's not <20>
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hyperthetical
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so a real answer would be appreciated but don't spend any money on lawyers.
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We have a couple of guys in Finland who have started a small <20>
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company. They have called that company, FidoNet Ky.
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The "Ky" is a kind of registration somewhere between a <20>
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"registered
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trader" and a full blown incorporated company. The distinction is a bit <20>
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weird
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for me but anyway, ignore it for now.
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The question is, where do you stand in this? Do you own the
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"FidoNet" mark world-wide? Not that you would (Finnish law being what it <20>
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is),
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but could you force this company to change it's name? What happens if they
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start to trade world-wide?
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Your thoughts will make a few people happy over here. Thanks for <20>
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yourtime.
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Cheers,
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Original Message Date: 28 Jan 92 08:25:19
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From: Ron Dwight on 2:220/22
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To: Tom Jennings on 1:125/111
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Subj: Your registered marks.
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^AINTL 1:125/111 2:220/22
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Hi Tom,
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here's a nice little excersize to think about. It's not <20>
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hyperthetical
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so a real answer would be appreciated but don't spend any money on lawyers.
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We have a couple of guys in Finland who have started a small <20>
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company. They have called that company, FidoNet Ky.
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The "Ky" is a kind of registration somewhere between a <20>
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"registered
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trader" and a full blown incorporated company. The distinction is a bit <20>
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weird
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for me but anyway, ignore it for now.
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The question is, where do you stand in this? Do you own the
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"FidoNet" mark world-wide? Not that you would (Finnish law being what it <20>
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is),
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but could you force this company to change it's name? What happens if they
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start to trade world-wide?
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Your thoughts will make a few people happy over here. Thanks for <20>
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yourtime.
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Cheers,
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Original Message Date: 04 Feb 92 00:34:38
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From: tom jennings on 1:125/111
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To: Ron Dwight on 2:220/22
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Subj: re: Your registered marks.
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^AINTL 2:220/22 1:125/111
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> here's a nice little excersize to think about. It's
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> not hyperthetical
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> so a real answer would be appreciated but don't spend any
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> money on lawyers.
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Huh?! What does this mean? Is it a joke, or an intentional prod or
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dare? (I will assume its merely poor wording.)
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> We have a couple of guys in Finland who have
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> started a small company. They have called that company,
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> FidoNet Ky.
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> The question is, where do you stand in this? Do
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> you own the
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> "FidoNet" mark world-wide? Not that you would (Finnish law
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> being what it is),
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> but could you force this company to change it's name? What
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> happens if they
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> start to trade world-wide?
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I believe most European states have reciprocity agreements with US
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govt patents and trademarks. If there stuff coems here, they will be
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in direct violation of U.S. trademark law.
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I would ask them please, do not name their company "FidoNet". Period.
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Even if they find it strictly legal. It *is* misleading. (I use one of
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the two best computer software trademark lawyers in the U.S.; I will
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ask about it.)
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And since you asked, if they persist, they will be on my shit list.
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I hope *they* are using lawyers. I do. I take the trademark stuff VERY
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seriously. It is the direct interest of the FidoNet members, all of
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them, including them, and you, to keep the trademark unsullied. (ANd
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it makes me *no money*, zero.) The trademark will be defended, I can
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assure you of that.
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I wouls ask you please to forward this message, or its contents,
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interpreted, and let them know how important this is. It's not a joke
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at all.
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ANd if they insist, could you provide me with contact information?
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(Actually, I'd like their address now, if you have it.)
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