[Chapter-delegates] New ATLARGE Structure Internet Society China

[Klaus Birkenbihl]

JOHN MORE schrieb am 23.02.2016 um 15:00:
> +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.  

Well (I stated this before in a mail that presumably got lost): I remember ISOC.DE and a some other chapters met 2003 with a delegation from Internet Society China in 2003. They were on a lobbying tour seeking support to become recognized as an ISOC chapter. So there is (at least was) an interest to be seen as an ISOC chapter.

Things I learned during the few month I spent in China working for W3C:

1 ISC runs CNNIC.
2 ISC is established as an Internet companies association.
3 ISC is a government watchdog supervising service providers and Internet companies wrt to conformance to blocking/censorship and other regulations (“self-disciplinary regulations”).
4 ISC was very successful in growing and accelerating Internet throughout China.

Though ISC is beneficial for Internet in China in many ways - item 3 IMHO disqualifies them from becoming in whatever way affiliated with ISOC.

This said: ISC is one of the most important players in the Internet, supervising provision of Internet access for nearly 10% of the global population. We have to talk with them and look for opportunities to cooperate.

As far as trademark is concerned: the China Trademark Office lists 中国互联网协会 which translates to Internet Society of China (in 3 different classes, whatever that means). I doubt it would generate any benefit to raise a trademark issue in this case.

Best, Klaus

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Klaus Birkenbihl
Treasurer and Board member
Internet Society German Chapter e.V. (ISOC.DE)
c/o ict-Media GmbH
http://www.isoc.de/
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