Dear Senator _____,NeuStar, in its winning bid for the .us domain,
proposed
to protect intellectual property rights
by allowing trademark holders to apply
for .us
internet domain names ahead of the general public.
Trademarks are granted
for many common words;
for services and products having nothing to do
with
the common meaning of the word.
What this means is that Kraft Foods can apply
for
and obtain "philadelphia.us" as they have
already applied for and obtained "philadelphia.info".
Please
don't allow these "sunrise" provisions to
stand as is.
Respectfully
yours,
Stephan B. Feibish
P.S.
1.) As the rules are written, those
who merely have
trademark **applications** can obtain .us names
before
the general public.
(applications filed before July 27, 2001)
2.) As the rules
are written, **stylized word**
trademark holders can obtain .us names
The
ways the rules are written trademarks on
stylized words trumph the general public.
So
the L.A. Dodgers can obtain brooklyn.us based on
the stylized version
of the word brooklyn that
used to adorn their uniforms.
3.) As the rules are
written, those who have
**supplemental** trademarks or trademarks claiming
nonexclusivity can obtain .us names before the
general public.
3.) As the
rules are written, those who have
trademarks claiming **nonexclusivity** can
obtain
.us names before the general public.