[Chapter-delegates] Internet Society 2006

[Franck Martin]

I think it is ok that Genes spoke to them to alert them of the issue, so
that they have time to prepare an alternative to the name of their
conference.

I think a phone call was in order, to establish a friendly dialogue. A
note on letterhead may be too formal and not encourage them to comply
quickly, especially as I'm still not sure if Internet Society is an
enforceable registered trade mark.

I would even propose for ISOC to sponsor (as a token) the conference
(enough to pay a tea break but not more), if they immediately change the
name and add the Internet Society logo on their publications. However
someone needs to see that they abide to ISOC goals, but at first sight,
it seems so. It would serve the purpose of having all the participants
learning about ISOC quickly.

Cheers

Gene Gaines wrote:

>To make it clear.
>
>I initiated a contact principally, as an individual separate from ISOC
>HQ., I could informall feel them out and urge cooperation because 
>there are so many people in ISOC chapters and IETF people around
>the world who would take very, very badly any attempt to hijack the
>Internet Society name.  I made that point personally, in my own name,
>not speaking for ISOC.
>
>After that, the ball is in your court and I will not contact them again.
>
>Should they contact me, I will pass on the message with no response
>from me.
>
>Hope that is helpful.
>
>Gene Gaines
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: "Lynn St.Amour" <st.amour at isoc.org>
>Sent: Sep 14, 2005 11:52 AM
>To: Gene Gaines <gene.gaines at gainesgroup.com>, Fred Baker <fred at cisco.com>, 
>	David McAuley <mcauley at isoc.org>
>Cc: chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org, Martin Kupres <kupres at isoc.org>
>Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Internet Society 2006
>
>Gene,
>
>thanks.  Although I have to admit to a bit of surprise that you would 
>initiate this without coordinating with us first.   We are drafting a 
>note to them from the Geneva office and it would not be helpful for 
>them to receive multiple phone calls or contradictory messages.
>
>We'll work it from here and update everyone when we have some news.
>
>Regards,
>
>Lynn
>
>At 8:57 AM -0400 9/14/05, Gene Gaines wrote:
>  
>
>>Regarding use of "The Internet Society" in the title of a Wessex
>>Institute conference (previous emails below).
>>
>>I just phoned the telephone number 44 (0) 238 029 3223 given on
>>the conference page:
>>www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2006/itsociety06/index.html and
>>asked for "The Internet Society". I was transferred to Charlotte
>>Bartlett (Conference Secretariat, The Internet Society 2006).
>>    
>>
>
>
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