[OpenID board] Trademarks: Problems with derivative Marks
Snorri
snorri at snorri.eu
Sat Mar 8 17:53:19 UTC 2008
Dear Mark,
1 = +1 = now done!
2 = Personally as you know I dont agree/understand this concept complicated
of the licensing
The goal of the TM Protection/Policy is not to make money!! But to
strengthen the mission statement of the foundation in the interest of the
community
-Snorri
De : Mark Cross [mailto:2008 at thirdvisit.co.uk]
Envoyé : samedi 8 mars 2008 18:34
À : bill at oidf.org
Cc : board at openid.net; Snorri Giorgetti
Objet : Trademarks: Problems with derivative Marks
Dear Bill,
Sorry for not writing sooner, I had to attend a family funeral this week and
have been Net less.
With regards to our conversation two Fridays back my illustration is as
follows:
As a Trademark holder - by accident because I needed to protect the domain,
I do see a lot of problems with derivative Marks.
1. The brand needs to be protected
2. How should the revenue for licensing be distributed - if a holder
wishes to?
Situation:
Having got the Trademark I decided that given that absolutely no provincial
(local) Angel Investment network understands OpenID, I might as well
register a derivative mark to raise money through certification, to fund
both myself and further OpenID in the UK.
Whilst as I the own the Mark I have no qualms about doings this, but I do
have an ethical dilemma that profit should be further split between, Brad,
Randy and the OpenID Foundation US/Europe/UK.
Question:
Would the board like to offer any advice on this to me as an individual, and
or suggest ideas that could be promoted to the other holders?
Cheers Mark
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