Re: [wg-c] SV: Consensus and compromises...

["Christopher Ambler" <cambler@iodesign.com>]

I cannot comment on this.

Christopher

----- Original Message -----
From: John Charles Broomfield <jbroom@manta.outremer.com>
To: Christopher Ambler <cambler@iodesign.com>
Cc: <bidquik@bigsky.net>; <weinberg@mail.msen.com>; <pg@name-space.com>;
<wg-c@dnso.org>
Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 10:13 PM
Subject: Re: [wg-c] SV: Consensus and compromises...


>
> > Please note that this survey is not scientific and is
> > only of those individuals visiting name.space's
> > web site. The fact that .space is in first place
> > raises an eyebrow.
> >
> > Note also that name.space is offering registrations
> > in .web, in violation of Image Online Design's
> > trademark. They have been sent a cease and
> > desist letter and ignore it at their own risk.
> >
> > Christopher
>
> Chris,
> Just out of curiosity, why doesn't IOD sue them for this
> "violation"? It would certainly clear up issues that are going to be
dragged
> through court ANYWAY...
>
> IANAL, but doesn't the US generally say that if you don't actively
> defend your trademarks, then they're worthless?
>
> Yours, John.
>