"Roger B.A. Klorese" <rogerk@queernet.org> wrote:
>Granting of a registered mark can take months to years. It requires,
>among other things, proof of an existing product or service being
>operated under that mark.
Time-line>>>>
1997: New Domains First Proposed
1999: Wired News carries story of Sex.Com's extraordinary value
2000: Sex filed as trademark, #2306348
2001: Sex.Info awarded to off-shore venture during Sunrise
2003: Roger doesn't see how this can happen;)
So, we should allow unjust enrichment every time a domain drops? Duh.
Best, Loren
Loren Stocker wrote:
>Life's not fair. You want a babe, er... well whatever, you have to compete.
>
>And the TM's were granted in time. They had them by sunrise -- and secured
>some of the most valuable domains. In your world, all you need to do is have
>one by the next drop. Trump! Thankfully, this little fraud isn't permitted.
>Always look at incentives, Roger, and never reward foul play.
>
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