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On 12/03/2008 03:13 AM, Dick Hardt:<br>
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<pre wrap="">I suspect you think there is more traffic on board-private then there
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I wouldn't know anyway. However the original comment wasn't
constructive for me. IMO trademark issues are certainly something which
might affect many of us...<br>
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Remember that we are all volunteers and our ED is out of commission.
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Don't even mention the volunteers excuse, because it sucks. Corporate
members aren't volunteering as far as I can tell, second, if
time-constraints or other issues prevent a board member from
functioning, he should return his seat to the foundation and disqualify
himself. <br>
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The object in dealing with the trademark issue is to protect the
OpenID brand. This is in the best interest of the community.
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Indeed!<br>
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If the discussion about how to deal with it is public, then the other
party can be fully aware of our strategy -- putting the Foundation at
considerable disadvantage.
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I don't agree with this at all. Trademark laws and policies shall be
voiced clearly and prominently. In this particular case I'm interested
to know which trademark they violated. Trademark(s) are a matter of the
foundation and its members, including eventual violations. Any party
shall be aware of the dealings in this regard. (Besides that most of us
aren't lawyers - which would take care of it eventually, but the fact
that a violation was detected (if and when and why) and that it's going
to be pursued shall be of no disadvantage - quite the opposite I think)<br>
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There is a committee working on a clear Trademark Policy for OpenID.
We don't have that at this point. Agree it is important. If you have
time to help out, let David Recordon know.
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I shall be to your service on this particular issue. Tell me how to
join.<br>
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In summary, we are doing the best we can as volunteers.</pre>
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Nonono....stop the whining! And perhaps it should be made clear upfront
to all of the nominees, you volunteer because you can, and not because
you can't !<br>
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