[Chapter-delegates] New ATLARGE Structure Internet Society China

[JOHN MORE]

+1. And this is not intended to attack Internet Society China, which to my knowledge has not attempted to mislead or misuse its name. It is about protecting not only ISOC, but all the Chapters and individuals who share the Internet Society's vision and name.  

John More
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> On Feb 23, 2016, at 8:10 AM, Veni Markovski <veni at veni.com> wrote:
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> Correct.
>  But even if the expenses were $193,000 per year (and not the more likely $ 20,000), is this not worth it? 
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>> On Tuesday, February 23, 2016, Richard Hill <rhill at hill-a.ch> wrote:
>> Even the Madrid Protocol fees appear to be reasonable, see:
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>>   http://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule#TM Madrid Fee
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>> Best,
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>> Richard
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>> From: Chapter-delegates [mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org] On Behalf Of JOHN MORE
>> Sent: mardi, 23. février 2016 13:57
>> To: Narelle Clark
>> Cc: ISOC Chapter Delegates
>> Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] New ATLARGE Structure Internet Society China
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>> Trademark registration is not an annual requirement. So your economics are not correct. 
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>> John More
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>> ISOC-DC
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Feb 23, 2016, at 7:31 AM, Narelle Clark <narelle at isoc-au.org.au> wrote:
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>> My personal opinion is that we should register when chapters emerge and the chapter should own it. Also when strategic reasons come about. Otherwise we'd have to spend $1000 per year × 193 UN nations (+ a few extra) + misc costs... and I'd rather see that go on local education, connectivity, consumer protection...
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>> Narelle 
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>> On Tue, 23 Feb 2016 19:54 Carlos Vera Quintana <cveraq at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> It should be interesting if ISOC prevent future IP rights violations in those countries where this does not happen yet. Registering the brand-name-slogan-logo is a first step.
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>> Carlos Vera
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>> Carlos Vera Quintana
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>> 0988141143
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>> Sígueme @cveraq
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