[OpenID] A selector for OpenID

[Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)]

Dick Hardt:
>>
>> Not sure if you can enforce that. As long as it doesn't say only 
>> "OpenID" I belive it's not enforceable at all. Then what about 
>> spread*openid*.org, my*openid*.com, *openid*.org, *openid*.yahoo.com, 
>> *openid*enabled.com, *openid*directory.com, *openid*.sun.com, 
>> *openid*.cn, *openid*france.fr, *openid*.pl, 
>> *openid*.trustbearer.com, *openid*source.org
>
> the .org and .com domains are enforcable under US law and then using 
> the Uniform Domain-Dispute Dispute-Resolution Policy
> http://www.icann.org/udrp/udrp.htm
>
> .fr, .pl, .cn are another story

Yup...and all the others as well...including openidselector.com I guess...
...and then it depends even how, where, what registered when...

>>
>> BTW, http://openid.net/ shows a logo with content OpenID.net and no 
>> trademark symbols at all ® or ™....this is not enforcing trademarks 
>> at all!!
>
> a trademark does not need to have those symbols beside it to 
> be enforceable

Right, but as  a first steps you should make others aware of your claim 
and/or trademark registration. Without failing to do so, you might have 
a much harder time in court + paying expenses as well...I'd suggest to 
get advice from a lawyer specialized in trademark issues.

BTW, I was looking for trademark symbols and couldn't find any, even so 
I knew that there was some discussions about it.

>
> on behalf of the foundation, I would echo Johannes diplomatic request
>
Which is noble indeed :-)

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