Re: [atlarge-discuss] FW: Resignation

[David Farrar <david@farrar.com>]

> > From: Joanna Lane [mailto:jo-uk@rcn.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 4:50 PM
> > To: At Large Panel
> > Subject: Resignation
> > 
> > 
> > I am stating for the record that I have very grave concerns about 
> > leading this organization down the path of possible lawsuits or 
> > being used as a political football. 
> > 
> > I was advised by my attorney that because of the trademark issue 
> > raised, I could incur liability individually as a Panelist. The 
> > advice was to resign immediately this became known, but I have 
> > nevertheless, honored my commitment to facilitate the name vote 
> > as a Watchdog, and now it is over, I am following through on my 
> > attorney's advice, and resigning as a Panelist, effective 
> > immediately, and issuing the following statement:- 
> > 
> > "I believe use of the term ICANNAtLarge constitutes a Lanham Act 
> > infringement of US Trademark Law for which people can be held 
> > personally liable. Not wishing to be personally liable for any 
> > role in this organization's adopting of the name ICANNAtLarge 
> > permanently, I am forced to resign as a Panelist and Chair."

Do I understand this correctly?  You are resigning *before* we even know the 
results of the non binding vote and before the panel has even discussed or 
voted what name to use taking into account the poll results?

DPF



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