Re: Bill Lovell - Re: [ga] Re: Thanks for support

["William S. Lovell" <wsl@cerebalaw.com>]

Derek Conant wrote:

> Actually, the DNSGA is legitimate and filed with the United States Patent and
> Trademark Office (USPTO) as follows:
>
> IC 042. US 100 101. G & S: ASSOCIATION SERVICES-NAMELY, PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF
> INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES FOR BETTER STABILITY AND MANAGEMENT OF THE INTERNET. FIRST
> USE: 20000801. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20000801
>
> ICANN is wholly aware of the DNSGA.  The DNSGA / DNSO GA as you put it is not
> confusing.  ICANN cannot make any valid claims against the DNSGA for its use of the
> term "DNSGA."  You appear to be the only one confused here regarding DNSGA / DNSO
> GA.  Everyone here knows that when I mention the GA in this forum I am describing
> the DNSO GA.

Well, ICANN can fumble itself if it will; we've seen such mismanagement before in ample

amount.  So why are you explaining the difference below? Hmm??

> Let's move forward.

If I see one more of these I'm likely to throw up.

> If the DNSO GA supports your being a DNSO GA Director would you accept the position
> for 2 months?  Why not take an active role in determining the GA's direction and
> positions regarding subject matter?  This would be considered constructive for the
> GA and will not take much of your time.

I'll deal with people I know and trust instead of this con job.

Bill Lovell

>
>
> Derek Conant
> DNSGA President and Chairman
>
> "William S. Lovell" wrote:
>
> > This whole dnsga/dnso ga bit is getting everyone confused.  Actual
> > confusion is the best proof of likelihood of confusion in trademark
> > (and, of course, service mark) law.  If ICANN legal staff are not
> > drafting a "cease and desist" letter to this dnsga.org upstart they ought
> > to be.
> >
> > Bill Lovell
> >
> > Derek Conant wrote:
> >
> > > This is not about the DNSGA, it is about the DNSO GA. The DNSGA organization
> > > currently is not offering anything more here than comments from me.  The DNSGA
> > > has an office in Paris and I apologize for not getting back to you regarding
> > > that.  I have been busy and I am in Kona HI following Stockholm.  The DNSGA is
> > > not ready to move forward with its representation in France, however, it will
> > > soon.  DNSGA representatives are patiently organizing and figuring out DNSGA
> > > structure, agenda and positions.  What do you have to offer, or want to offer,
> > > the DNSGA in Paris?  Further comments regarding this should be communicated
> > > directly to me and not on the GA list.
> > >

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