[legal] [OpenID] Assigning the OpenID EU Trademark to the OIDE Foundation

[Drummond Reed]

Snorri,

 

This is a great step forward. Thank you for shepherding this on behalf of the OpenID community.

 

=Drummond 

 

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From: general-bounces at openid.net [mailto:general-bounces at openid.net] On Behalf Of Snorri
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 3:31 AM
To: general at openid.net; legal at openid.net; eu at openid.net
Cc: 'Raj Mata'
Subject: [OpenID] Assigning the OpenID EU Trademark to the OIDE Foundation
Importance: High

 

Dear OpenID Europe Community -- Dear Members of the Trademark Committee,

 

In March of this year, Johannes Ernst was the first to make a remarkable commitment directly relating to the "OpenID" brand, which had been protected in the USA (USPTO) until then by his company (R-Objects Inc); Johannes assigned it to OIDF for the token sum of $1 (one dollar).

 

I had expressed also at that time that I would do the same for Europe as soon as it would be legally possible.

 

Just a reminder: just like Johannes, I had, of my own initiative, protected the OpenID brand in Europe at the start of 2007, before the OpenID Europe Foundation had any legal existence. As you know, the process of registering intellectual property in the UE is slow (up to 15 months) and rather costly.

 

I am pleased to announce that I have received today the official certificate of registration of the brand name "OpenID" in Europe (OHIM), which will allow me in turn to do what Johannes did, by assigning the brand name "OpenID" to OIDE for the token sum of €1 (one euro).

 

Because I have spoken with many of you, but also with future businesses and member organizations, I know that you are comforted by, and appreciative of the fact that the OpenID brand will be protected by the laws of the European Union. This will be achieved in just a few days.

 

Although this process represents an important step for what concerns IPR, it is not yet over. It is indispensible that it be actively pursued further, to finalize a single, Worldwide TM/logo Policy upon which all the OpenID Foundations/Chapters in the world will be able to rely to warrant fair and free use by the totality of the OpenID Community...

 

The document "TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT" adapted from Johannes’ model (and thanks Yahoo) is attached for your perusal.

 

Best regards,

 

-Snorri

 

TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT 

 

 

Between:

 

Mr. Snorri Giorgetti, residing at 66, avenue des Champs Elysées, 75008 Paris, France

 

(hereinafter, “Assignor”) 

 

And:

 

The OpenID Europe AISBL (OIDE) (openideurope.eu), an International Association having its principal office at avenue de Broqueville, 297/5, 1200 Brussels, in Belgium.

 

(hereinafter, “Assignee”)

 

 

Whereas:

 

The Assignor has adopted, used, is using and is the owner of the following trademark now registered in the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (“OHIM”):

 

« OpenID » registered under the N° 005796412

 

(hereinafter “the Trademark”)

 

In the following 27 countries:

*	Austria (AT) 
*	Belgium (BE)
*	Bulgaria (BG)  
*	Cyprus (CY) 
*	Czech Republic (CZ)
*	Denmark (DK) 
*	Estonia (EE) 
*	Finland (FI)
*	France (FR) 
*	Germany (DE)
*	Greece (GR) 
*	Hungary (HU) 
*	Ireland (IE) 
*	Italy (IT)
*	Latvia (LV)
*	Lithuania (LT) 
*	Luxembourg (LU)
*	Malta (MT) 
*	Netherlands (NL)
*	Poland (PL)
*	Portugal (PT) 
*	Romania (RO) 
*	Slovakia (SK) 
*	Slovenia (SI) 
*	Spain (ES) 
*	Sweden (SE) 
*	United Kingdom (UK) 

 

Whereas:

 

The Assignee is desirous of acquiring the Trademark.

 

Now, Therefore, in consideration of the sum of one Euros (€1.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and legal sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Assignor hereby assigns to Assignee all right, title and interest in the European Union (in the 27 countries listed) in and to the Trademark together with the goodwill of the business symbolized thereby and all registrations thereof.

 

Assignor further agrees to execute all papers and to perform such other proper acts as necessary to secure to Assignee the rights herein assigned.

 

This Agreement is to be interpreted under the laws of the Belgium without regard to any choice of laws provision which would require construction under the laws of any other jurisdiction.

 

 

This TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT is dated this the 23th day of June, 2008.

 

 

                                                                       

The Assignor - Mr. Snorri Giorgetti

 

 

 

                                                                       

The Assignee - OpenID Europe AISBL

 

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