INTA Call to Action: WHOIS System

["Schumacher, Jane [JJCUS]" <JSchuma1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Sir or Madam,
 
As a large, global corporation we feel that the use of WHOIS data is essential 
for protection and policing of our Intellectual Property on the Internet. Our 
businesses stretch over many areas, goods, and services. We are faced with a 
constant need to watch over our online business to insure our customers can 
trust the information and products they are receiving. Our reputation is very 
important to us. Without access to WHOIS data is it impossible to determine 
friendly and unfriendly registrations, plot patterns in pirating, and gain 
reliable access to third parties whom we need to contact for online business 
partnerships, disputes, information gathering, and conflicts. We feel that the 
WHOIS data is important and can help businesses protect their consumers online. 
We feel that the GNSO Council should adopt Motion 2 and reject Motions 1 and 3. 
 
Please do not take away our access to this important data.
Kindest regards,
~ Jane A. Schumacher 
Trademark Paralegal 
Johnson & Johnson 
One Johnson & Johnson Plaza 
New Brunswick, NJ 08933 
e-mail: JSchuma1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
fax: 732-524-6341