Begin forwarded message:
From: Brad Patrick bradp.wmf@gmail.com Date: August 28, 2006 7:43:04 PM PDT (CA) To: Amgine amgine@saewyc.net Subject: Re: Trademark infringement questions
Congratulations.
*Word Mark* *WIKINEWS* *Goods and Services* IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: News agencies, namely, gathering and dissemination of news. FIRST USE: 20030629. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20041108 *Standard Characters Claimed* *Mark Drawing Code* (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK *Design Search Code* *Serial Number* 78507349 *Filing Date* October 28, 2004 *Current Filing Basis* 1A *Original Filing Basis* 1A *Published for Opposition* February 7, 2006 *Registration Number* 3087280 *International Registration Number* 0848243 *Registration Date* May 2, 2006 *Owner* (REGISTRANT) Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. CORPORATION FLORIDA 3911 Harrisburg St. NE St Petersburg FLORIDA 33703 *Attorney of Record* Roshuk, Alex T. *Type of Mark* SERVICE MARK *Register* PRINCIPAL *Live/Dead Indicator* LIVE
Wikinews is officially a US Registered Trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, since May of this year. (Filed for in October, 2004)
<grin> So, I guess we *do* have a mark!
Amgine

Ok, thats good.
Should we put that Wikinews is a registered trademark in the footer (of Wikinews)?
On 8/28/06, Amgine amgine@saewyc.net wrote:
Begin forwarded message:
From: Brad Patrick bradp.wmf@gmail.com Date: August 28, 2006 7:43:04 PM PDT (CA) To: Amgine amgine@saewyc.net Subject: Re: Trademark infringement questions
Congratulations.
*Word Mark* *WIKINEWS* *Goods and Services* IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: News agencies, namely, gathering and dissemination of news. FIRST USE: 20030629. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20041108 *Standard Characters Claimed* *Mark Drawing Code* (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK *Design Search Code* *Serial Number* 78507349 *Filing Date* October 28, 2004 *Current Filing Basis* 1A *Original Filing Basis* 1A *Published for Opposition* February 7, 2006 *Registration Number* 3087280 *International Registration Number* 0848243 *Registration Date* May 2, 2006 *Owner* (REGISTRANT) Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. CORPORATION FLORIDA 3911 Harrisburg St. NE St Petersburg FLORIDA 33703 *Attorney of Record* Roshuk, Alex T. *Type of Mark* SERVICE MARK *Register* PRINCIPAL *Live/Dead Indicator* LIVE
Wikinews is officially a US Registered Trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, since May of this year. (Filed for in October, 2004)
<grin> So, I guess we *do* have a mark!
Amgine
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Sweat. Relevant question: is it valid worldwide?
On 8/29/06, bawolff bawolff+wn@gmail.com wrote:
Ok, thats good.
Should we put that Wikinews is a registered trademark in the footer (of Wikinews)?
On 8/28/06, Amgine amgine@saewyc.net wrote:
Begin forwarded message:
From: Brad Patrick bradp.wmf@gmail.com Date: August 28, 2006 7:43:04 PM PDT (CA) To: Amgine amgine@saewyc.net Subject: Re: Trademark infringement questions
Congratulations.
*Word Mark* *WIKINEWS* *Goods and Services* IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: News agencies, namely, gathering and dissemination of news. FIRST USE: 20030629. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20041108 *Standard Characters Claimed* *Mark Drawing Code* (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK *Design Search Code* *Serial Number* 78507349 *Filing Date* October 28, 2004 *Current Filing Basis* 1A *Original Filing Basis* 1A *Published for Opposition* February 7, 2006 *Registration Number* 3087280 *International Registration Number* 0848243 *Registration Date* May 2, 2006 *Owner* (REGISTRANT) Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. CORPORATION FLORIDA 3911 Harrisburg St. NE St Petersburg FLORIDA 33703 *Attorney of Record* Roshuk, Alex T. *Type of Mark* SERVICE MARK *Register* PRINCIPAL *Live/Dead Indicator* LIVE
Wikinews is officially a US Registered Trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, since May of this year. (Filed for in October, 2004)
<grin> So, I guess we *do* have a mark!
Amgine
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Will the Foundation take legal action?
On 8/29/06, Aphaia aphaia@gmail.com wrote:
Sweat. Relevant question: is it valid worldwide?
On 8/29/06, bawolff bawolff+wn@gmail.com wrote:
Ok, thats good.
Should we put that Wikinews is a registered trademark in the footer (of Wikinews)?
On 8/28/06, Amgine amgine@saewyc.net wrote:
Begin forwarded message:
From: Brad Patrick bradp.wmf@gmail.com Date: August 28, 2006 7:43:04 PM PDT (CA) To: Amgine amgine@saewyc.net Subject: Re: Trademark infringement questions
Congratulations.
*Word Mark* *WIKINEWS* *Goods and Services* IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: News agencies,
namely,
gathering and dissemination of news. FIRST USE: 20030629. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20041108 *Standard Characters Claimed* *Mark Drawing Code* (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK *Design Search Code* *Serial Number* 78507349 *Filing Date* October 28, 2004 *Current Filing Basis* 1A *Original Filing Basis* 1A *Published for Opposition* February 7, 2006 *Registration Number* 3087280 *International Registration Number* 0848243 *Registration Date* May 2, 2006 *Owner* (REGISTRANT) Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. CORPORATION FLORIDA
3911
Harrisburg St. NE St Petersburg FLORIDA 33703 *Attorney of Record* Roshuk, Alex T. *Type of Mark* SERVICE MARK *Register* PRINCIPAL *Live/Dead Indicator* LIVE
Wikinews is officially a US Registered Trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, since May of this year. (Filed for in October, 2004)
<grin> So, I guess we *do* have a mark!
Amgine
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On 29-Aug-06, at 9:47 AM, Patrick Mannion wrote:
Will the Foundation take legal action?
On 8/29/06, Aphaia aphaia@gmail.com wrote: Sweat. Relevant question: is it valid worldwide?
Two excellent questions!
There is no single trademark law which allows a trademark to apply in every jurisdiction, so no, this is not necessarily valid worldwide. However, there is some protection via WTO/GATT. Furthermore, and I don't know if this has been initiated yet, it's possible to gain multiple marks using the Madrid system <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Madrid_system> - basically filing for a bundle of trademarks for all participating countries.
Will the Foundation take legal action? Yes. That is, where there is an infringement the Foundation will begin the legal steps to address the issue. Whether that means taking companies to court or not would depend on the exact situation. (Unfortunately, I don't know enough about trademark law to give advice about what is or is not a mark infringement.)
Amgine

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