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Username: friedrich
Date/Time: Tue, March 27, 2001 at 2:06 PM GMT
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Subject: Contract Verisign / ICANN and statuschange of dot org from unrestricted to restricted

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       ICANNs attempt to change the status of dot org runs against thr current dot org definition by the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE:

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Patent and Trademark Office
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR TRADEMARKS
2900 Crystal Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22202-3513
 
 
EXAMINATION GUIDE NO. 2-99

September 29, 1999

(...)

.com         commercial, for profit organizations
.edu         4 year, degree granting colleges/universities
.gov         U.S. federal government agencies
.int            international organizations
.mil           U.S. military organizations, even if located outside the U.S.
.net           network infrastructure machines and organizations
.org           miscellaneous, usually non-profit organizations and individuals (!)

See:
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/tac/notices/guide299.htm
(thanks to Bruce for this hint)

     
 

Link: http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/tac/notices/guide299.htm

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