internet-criminals-at-large.org On Fri, 2002-09-20 at 14:58, J-F C. (Jefsey) Morfin wrote: > Dear Chair and fellow Members, > if we cannot use the word ICANN in icannatlarge.org, I doubt we can use the > word "atlarge". This is because http://at-large.org exists. This is because > http://atlarge.ws exists. This is because france@arge exists. This is > because .... All of them can engage into an UDRP against the proposed > organization. I know that this is totally absurd, but if we go one way we > must completely take that way. > > I therefore suggest we take the name of the "does-not-exist organization". > > Obviously Thomas Roessler could still sue us ..... > jfc > > > At 13:08 20/09/02, Joanna Lane wrote: > > >As Chair, I am unwilling to proceed into something that may bring legal > >recourse against myself or my successor in title. This is a serious legal > >issue with ramifications that require me to take immediate action to protect > >myself personally from any liability issues as well as my family. > > > >In addition and after very careful consideration, the Watchdogs concur > >unanimously that the ICANNATLarge option must be invalidated from the > >ballot, but the vote to choose the organization name can continue with the > >other four options on the ballot. > > > >The Watchdogs have prepared a draft letter to be sent to the full membership > >later today, which I copy below for your further information. > > > >Regards, > >Joanna > >______________________________________________________________________ > > > >Friday, September 21, 2002 > > > >The Watchdogs have an obligation to make sure the voting process is > >legitimate, by any definition of the word. > > > >It has been brought to our attention that ICANNAtLarge.com does not have a > >license to use the word "ICANN" in our organization name, which is a > >registered trademark of ICANN, (see U.S. Registered Trademarks 2,400,781 and > >2,517,318). To use the word ICANN in our name would be a violation of law. > >As we do not wish to violate the law, we are forced to invalidate the option > >of ICANNAtLarge.org as a choice on the ballot and will only be counting > >votes cast for the other four options. Consequently, you may wish to change > >your vote. > > > >We are extending the voting by a period of 48 hours in order to provide a > >reasonable opportunity for ballots to be returned. > > > >The vote will now end on Tuesday September 24, at 5:00Pm UTC. > >Results will be announced no later than Friday, September 27 at > >http://www.icannatlarge.com. > > > >The Watchdogs understand the disappointment some members may feel following > >this decision, but notwithstanding the legacy of the name ICANNATLarge, the > >organization must act in accordance with applicable laws in order to be > >legitimate. > > > >Sincerely, > > > >The Watchdogs. > > > >Bruce Young > >Joanna Lane > >Walter Schmidt > > > > > > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe, e-mail: atlarge-panel-unsubscribe@lists.fitug.de > >For additional commands, e-mail: atlarge-panel-help@lists.fitug.de > > > > > > > >--- > >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > >Version: 6.0.386 / Virus Database: 218 - Release Date: 09/09/02 > > ---- > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: atlarge-discuss-unsubscribe@lists.fitug.de > For additional commands, e-mail: atlarge-discuss-help@lists.fitug.de
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