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dtobias |
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Tue, August 7, 2001 at 9:47 PM GMT |
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.name dispute process |
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Actually, I've read the dispute procedure rules in detail, and in fact an individual
is allowed to challenge a defensive registration on the grounds that his/her personal
name is the same as the name he/she is trying to register. To win such a challenge,
you might have to supply proof such as a birth certificate or other ID, but if you
can establish your identity you would win. Three successful challenges to a
defensive registration of an entire first or last name will result in the cancellation
of the defensive registration altogether. And the challenge process is on a
"Loser Pays" basis, so it won't cost you if you win. I agree that having a defensive
registration system for trademark owners at all in a domain intended exclusively
for personal use was silly, but such is the political power of the trademark lobby
that they were compelled to have one anyway. I'll certainly keep an eye on the
outcome of the challenge cases that develop once .name is deployed, and will make
a big ruckus if the panelists routinely deny personal registrations even with proof
that it's the person's real legal name if they happen to resemble a trademark.
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