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

[Bill Washburn]

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Dear Snorri,

Congratulations and thank you!  This is an absolutely terrific piece of news
and a great development for the OpenID community around the globe.  This is
a huge step and I am grateful for how you've made this happen.  Let's talk
right away about all the details.

Best regards,
-bill

On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 8:33 AM, Drummond Reed <drummond.reed at cordance.net>
wrote:

>  Snorri,
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> 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).
>
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> I had expressed also at that time that I would do the same for Europe as
> soon as it would be legally possible.
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> 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.
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>
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> Best regards,
>
>
>
> -Snorri
>
>
>
> *TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT *
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> * *
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> *Between:*
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> * *
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> Mr. Snorri Giorgetti, residing at 66, avenue des Champs Elysées, 75008
> Paris, France
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> (hereinafter, "*Assignor*")
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> *And:*
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> The OpenID Europe AISBL (OIDE) (openideurope.eu), an International
> Association having its principal office at avenue de Broqueville, 297/5,
> 1200 Brussels, in Belgium.
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>
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> (hereinafter, "*Assignee*")
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> *Whereas*:
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> 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*")
>
>
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> 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:*
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> * *
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> The* Assignee* is desirous of acquiring *the Trademark*.
>
>
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> *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.
>
>
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> 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.
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> This TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT is dated this the 23th day of June, 2008.
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> The Assignor - Mr. Snorri Giorgetti
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> * *
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> The Assignee - OpenID Europe AISBL
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