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The US Government and Internet authorities know the simple solution to trademark and domain name problems.

I have been corresponding with United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Department of Commerce (also UK Patent Office).

They do not deny this solution would separately identify all trademarks.

Every common word is trademarked, from Alpha to Zeta and Aardvark to Zulu - most many times.

The authorities wish to abridge peoples use of these words - the US Government violate peoples First Amendment rights.

People were clever enough to buy these domains - it is their Intellectual Property.

Big business decided it wanted to steal these words from people - even though these words are NOT just used solely by them.

For trademarks to claim it as their OWN is an abuse of 'unfair competition' law.

They all use spin, lies and propaganda.

The big lie being there is no answer to these 'consumer confusion', 'trademark conflict' or 'passing off' problems.

The Sunrise Period for new TLDs is a propaganda solution - ask authorities to deny this:

A THOUSAND new open TLD, each with sunrise, will not solve the problems.

Apple computers, will still make claim to every Apple.[anything] - even though they share word with 727 other trademarks in the USA - plus all those in 200+ countries.

You still not know which owns apple.info - it is all a load of bull.

To see solution, please visit WIPO.org.uk - World Intellectual Piracy Organization.

Quote: "A total of nearly 1450 responses were received before the closing date. These have been analysed by an independent contractor and summarised in a report which has been made available to the public."

It was stated on forum before, about how "independent" people believe this report was.

One contributor (jbennetto) says, "The terms "restrictive" and "liberal" themselves are judgemental, and skew the debate"

IMO it is indeed a bit more serious than that.

From the way the entire report is worded, it is obviously biased.

I wonder if they were 'guided' by big business - if you know what I mean ;-)

To use those terms as example - they completely switch the meaning of words:

The group that is for a more open and liberal approach - are called 'restrictive'.

The group that is for more closed and restrictive approach - are called 'liberal'.

Quote from report:
"Restrictive Approach - Opposed to most software patents

Liberal Approach - Apply traditional patentability criteria to computer-implemented inventions"

P.S. The authorities know solution to trademark and domain conflict - it is on WIPO.org.uk

Matt - sorry, all the evidence is against you.

ICANN and their predecesors have had a decade to start this incremental movement.

The easy solution to trademark and domain name problem (on WIPO.org.uk ).

It was ratified by honest attorneys - even the honourable G. Gervaise Davis III, United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization panellist judge.

The United States Department of Commerce and the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO.org) know the solution.

Virtually every word is trademarked, Alpha to Zeta and Aardvark to Zulu, most many times over - please see latest email to UK Patent Office (on WIPO.org.uk).

By not using the solution, First Amendment rights are totally ignored - I thought U.S. Government were supposed to value this highly.

You say, "The idea that ICANN is somehow for limiting the number of TLDs is ludicrous - everyone, from the internet populace at large up to domain name registrars, want new top-level domain names."

You are wrong. Why do you think it has taken all these years to introduce just a few TLD?

Most of the current problems are due to the authorities perverted and twisted sense of protectionism towards big business trademarks.

The authorities know the solution to trademark and domain name problem - it is on WIPO.org.uk .

It is obvious to me - this was done purposefully.

Most people will get nothing from this unlicensed illegal lottery.

ANY first-year programmer knows you have to validate data entry.

Afilias did not seem to care if it was fair, fatally flawed - or not well designed.

They appear to have only one consideration - to screw the most profit from as many people as was possible.

Afilias are intelligent people - What other explaination is there?

The authorities know the solution to trademark and domain name problem - it is on WIPO.org.uk site.

Most of the current problems are due to the authorities perverted and twisted sense of protectionism towards big business trademarks.

What makes it bad - they know how solve this trademark and domain name problem.

The solution has been ratified by honest attorneys - even the honourable G. Gervaise Davis III, United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization panellist judge.

There is only one conclusion that could be drawn, for it not being used.

By not using solution, trademarks have priority, this stops free speech.

Fact: domain names were not designed to be trademarks - ask Paul Mockapetris, creator of Domain Name System. He was asked, "What do you wish you had invented?" - His reply, "A directory system for the Internet that wouldn't be controlled by the politicians, lawyers and bureaucrats."

Nor can they be used as such - reason: Most trademarks share same or similar name with many others e.g. Caterpillar tractors claimed 'cat' is 'their' trademark on the Internet - even though there are 1746 'cat' trademarks - IN THE U.S. ALONE. Conflict is IMPOSSIBLE to avoid.

They ALL legally have to protect their 'cat' trademark. For only one business to use, gives it dominant position over all the others. This is against 'unfair competition' laws.

What about free speech rights? The 'cat' was on this earth long before these tractors.

I thought the US Government were pretty hot on that - something you call the First Amendment, I believe.

The only logical conclussion that I can come to is - they want it that way. Amongst many other things, the legal profession get rich and corporations can abuse their trademark powers.

Please visit wipo.org.uk - for the easy solution.

WIPO.org.uk comments to World Intellectual Property Organization .

From my email of 29 June 2001 to UK Patent Office. I was explaining to them the solution to trademark use on the Internet. Neither the United States Patent and Trademark Office or the Department of Commerce could deny my assertions.

"Every word in our dictionary seems used for trademarks in the whole English-speaking world. Most are used many times over. Your search engine is not as good as USPTO, but was able to find following - JUST IN THE UK ALONE:

a. Words from Alpha (very many entries inc. E232330) to Zeta (many inc. 773747).

b. Words from Aardvark (several inc. E207464) to Zulu (few inc. 1365085)."

WIPO.org.uk

Dispute Resolution is being used to deny freedom of speech.

I have WoolwichSucks.co.uk - because I believe Woolwich Building Society (Woolwich.co.uk) defrauded me. I have evidence on my site to back this up.

There are other reasons for this dispute process, to do with money and power, stated on my WIPO.org.uk site.

WIPO.org.uk is a DIRECT challenge to WIPO.org - as you can see by the domain name I have chosen. The World Intellectual Property Organization is part of the United Nations, dealing with these domain and trademark problems.

The reader will judge for themselves, decide if the beliefs enclosed in this response and on WIPO.org.uk are truth or hot air. You are welcome to try disproving these logical findings. The USPTO and DoC could not.

Please concentrate on the points raised - not the poor writing style. Do not be diverted from these points.

This addresses that which the authorities hide - the solution to trademark and domain name problems.

The authorities and legal profession do not to want it solved, for reasons of money and power - which is why I email interested parties.

The Internet is so important for many things - including people getting their voice heard. This Interim Report is for another small-minded, control-freakery, anti-libertarian policy, designed (amongst other reasons below) to stop free speech.

Trademarks have ® symbol placed after them for a reason. Why then, do they not use new TLD of .REG for this?

® symbol is warning, to advise the public that the mark is federally registered and their use provides legal benefits - http://www.inta.org/basics/tmfaq.shtml#faq6

What about trademarks 'raison d'être'? - Do you know what it is?

They are to identify source - NOT to claim world rights to a word or words.

To use Attorneys words, "The basic tenet of trademark law is to protect consumers and trademark owners from confusion in the marketplace".

Most of the current problems are due to the authorities perverted and twisted sense of protectionism towards big business trademarks.

Most trademarks share its name or initials with many others. When authorities could put trademark identity beyond shadow of doubt, they are either devoid of intelligence or corrupt.

What other reason is there?

Brief comment on some of WIPO replies received:

Some give sycophantic congratulations on your success - do they mean success of:

a) Usurping domain from the original legal owner?
b) Giving one trademark holder dominance, over others with the same name?

Proprietary - Belonging to a proprietor. Proprietor - An owner; one who has legal right to anything. So, how can you legally stop anybody using these [Non proprietary] words?

Geographical - "Barcelona.com" etc. The DNS is like a giant library index system. Do they claim I.P. rights and royalties from books written about these places? They will be claiming I.P. rights on maps next.

IGOs - Protection will only censor public criticism and allow them to abuse power.

Personal Names - It is not justice that any one person has sole right to use of a name. Out of principle, the reason I did not take GarryAnderson.com. My name is as important to me, as yours is to you. I RECOGNISE that others may have the same name as me - and that others may wish to make critical comment. There is solution to the famous having own domain name.

Trade Names - More of the same. Abuse of power - when you know the answer.
Main arguments are best summarized in my response to Nominet UK. They are Registry for .uk Internet Domain Names. The Dispute Resolution Service went under review.

Sent 30 March 2001 to Nominet UK:

Garry Anderson
World Intellectual Piracy Organization (WIPO.org.uk)

Response to Review of Dispute Resolution Service

The WIPO represents just plain common sense and logical intelligence on topic of Internet management. Ability further demonstrated on other subjects at skilful.com (though you may not like what I say there) [skilful is proper English spelling ;-) mentioned so that critics could not pass me off as somebody of low intelligence (tried before)]. The following is considered and informed opinion - after looking at all the facts. See if you agree with me.

WIPO is defending the rights of domain owners worldwide. So obviously - not the same WIPO that is part of UN just looking after big business (coincidentally paid by them). Though they are certainly biased, I would not accuse them of being corrupt (with only circumstantial evidence).

This solution has been put to the United States Patent and Trademark Office and Department of Commerce - during discussions neither could deny my assertions. It was common sense that the authorities already must have known the simple logical answer.

First, I wish to make comment on the response from IP Litigation Group - Field Fisher Waterhouse, supporting ICANN's UDRP. There is so much I wish to say, but will cut it very short.

To quote them, "As to the inconsistency of decisions being handed down under the UDRP, it is still early days and, as more decisions are made and precedents are adopted, the decision-making will become more uniform."

Saying [and read in context], "...we believe that trade mark protection is of paramount importance", they unashamedly admit their decisions are biased. This is nothing more than a confession they are becoming more uniformly prejudiced.

A fact for you: domain names are not trademarks - ask Paul Mockapetris, creator of Domain Name System.

However, as authorities know, domain names could be made compatible with trademarks.

ICANN's UDRP has shown this Dispute Resolution process is totally unworkable and unjust.

Though the authorities SAY they have good ideals - to protect trademarks on the Internet - this is a barefaced LIE. Only those unable to progress ideas through to conclusion would believe them.

They only give certain trademarks an illegal dominant position and create a 'cash cow' for their friends in the legal profession. This is demonstrably true and was the obvious intention. Those in pocket of big business would say otherwise.

Most businesses fail to realise, their domain could be victim of reverse hijacking by bigger business, at any time in the future. They will never be safe, even after investing ALL into their business - the most important part of their business, their identity, could be stolen from them.

The only solution is to have restricted TLDs. For example, Nissan cars tried to take nissan.com from Mr Nissan - it makes sense to reserve .car TLD for carmakers - they can then use nissan.car. It has to be on a 'first come - first served' basis.

There is one main cause for all these problems. The authorities are deliberately managing the system so that domain names are not compatible to trademarks. They do so for reasons based on money and power, without any sense of Justice. To explain:

Nearly ALL trademarks share a common word(s) with many others - even in same country. For example, in the dispute case of etoy and eToys (e prefix for Internet) - 1,685 trademarks share common word "toy" in USA alone [879 live]. There are tens of thousands of them in 200 other countries. Logical, therefore, that ALL cannot use slight variations on this common word (as domain name) - else it would "infringe" upon others and cause "consumer confusion".

Those with a brain can see, nearly all domain names "infringe" upon others and cause "consumer confusion" - it is just bull* excuse.

Making it worse still - they let only one of these businesses use this common word - so ALL the others cannot. This is against "unfair competition" laws. BUT, what makes it really bad - the authorities know the answer to avoid this and are allowing businesses to break this law.

It gets even worse (is this possible?). Though the naming system is not just for trademarks, authorities are taking these common words from the legal owners. These people had the intelligence to buy these common words first. The authorities and big business are stealing the "Intellectual Property" of these individuals.

As shown, most trademarks cannot have their name - so nearly ALL visitors are going to arrive at the wrong location and ALL get "confused" anyway. So "consumer confusion" and "infringement" are just excuse, obvious lies, used to take away the domain from legal owner. These are problems inherent in the system - entirely the fault of authorities.

All these cases, in the courts and before WIPO, are based on lies and propaganda. I am amazed so many intelligent people have been taken in. [Obviously, some hide the lie - for self interest].

Something to note. They all do not want it solved; you will only see objections from them. Even the 'good guys' (defending the little guy) are making a lot of money from these disputes. Their arrogant refusal to publicly recognize mandatory requirements is contemptible.

Mandatory Requirements:

1 Trademark Name
2 Classification
3 Country
4 Identifier - suggest Top Level Domain of .REG

The format for customer to identify source (the reason for trademarks): name.class.country.reg

This acts as certificate of authentication and directory - if you can use the telephone, then you can use dot REG. Small businesses need not go broke buying hundreds of domains, trying to protect every slight variation of trademark in every TLD [trademark tax].

If business wants to use Name.com for advertising and marketing purposes on the Internet - this is legal usage. To use it as currently used (to dominate over other trademarks), is illegal usage. It requires class, country and identifier - i.e. Apple Computers could use apple.tech.us.reg for trademark identity - using apple.com for marketing.

It is logical, that they all are issued with a domain name with each trademark - in format name.class.country.reg - the same as trademark rights issued.

There need be no restrictions put on a company whatsoever - they can use any number of .com/.biz etc. domains - for advertising and marketing purposes.
There are laws in place should Mr Nissan try to pass himself off as Nissan Cars on his nissan.com. Big business is using Dispute Resolution to dominate this word space. Anyway, the consumer knows it is not the car people - if they are not redirected to nissan.car.uk.reg.

There are laws in place for libel should anyone make such unlawful remarks on any of these sites. They object to any criticism and are using Dispute Resolution to abridge the freedom of speech.

It is nothing complicated. Guardians of the Internet with all your so-called experts, if you still do not understand, contact garry@wipo.org.uk - I will draw you a picture. However, you knew all this already - or are you admitting to gross incompetence?

The main reasons they want Dispute Resolution to go on:

1 Big business gets more power abusing their trademark.
2 Guardians of the Internet get more importance.
3 Lawyers and trademark protection companies get rich.
4 Domain registration companies get rich from trademarks protecting mark.
5 Small businesses go broke with big business taking identity - less competition for them.
6 They muffle criticism of them - abridging the freedom of speech.
7 Kids (and grown-ups) are stopped from making fan sites.

In conclusion, to reiterate - domain names are not trademarks. Millions of TLD are possible. I call for Nominet UK to put pressure on ICANN, first for the introduction of .REG to stop most of these problems. From there, new restricted TLDs to stop other disputes, examples .CAR and .ACTOR - it is just plain common sense.

In my considered and informed opinion:

They use zoning to screw as much profit out of each market place - GREED. We in the UK are specially profitable to them.

Protecting Intellectual Property is the excuse big business use in the courts for this greed. We as individuals have no rights in this area - see what the United Nations organization WIPO are doing, stealing peoples domain names.

Details on my site - WIPO.org.uk - no connection with, and wishes to be totally disassociated from, the World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO.org - part of UN, paid for (owned?) by big business.

ICANN are abusing their powers. Amongst other abuses, they ignore Articles of Incorporation.

1. They do not work for the benefit of the Internet community as a whole - they put big business first.

2. They do not conform with relevant principles of international law - they ACTUALLY PROMOTE trademark abuse of power with UDRP. They could easily end this and 'consumer confussion'.

3. They conduct meetings in secret.

They force not-for-profit ccTLDs, like Nominet UK, to pay high charges. They are also trying to force UDRP process onto them.

Most of the current problems are due to the authorities perverted and twisted sense of protectionism towards big business trademarks.

Though they SAY that they have good ideals - to protect trademarks on the Internet - this is a barefaced LIE.

Only those unable to progress ideas through to conclusion would believe them.

They only give certain trademarks an illegal dominant position and create a 'cash cow' for their friends in the legal profession.

This is demonstrably true and was the obvious intention.

Trademarks 'raison d'être'. To use Attorneys words, "The basic tenet of trademark law is to protect consumers and trademark owners from confusion in the marketplace". - "That will be $2,000 please", they say, with big greedy smile on face.

They have always known the solution to these problems - name.class.country.reg

The .reg is instead of trademark symbol - this then acts as certificate of authentication and directory.

This does not stop business using other domains for advertising e.g. current dot com

During discussions with the U.S. Government, they have been unable deny my assertions.

By using the DNS as a fatally flawed trademark system - they abridge free speech - so violating the First Amendment.

Please visit my site WIPO.org.uk .

From ICANN Articles of Incorporation:

4. The Corporation shall operate ***for the benefit of the Internet community as a whole***, carrying out its activities in ***conformity with relevant principles of international law*** and applicable international conventions and local law and, to the extent appropriate and consistent with these Articles and its Bylaws, through ***open and transparent processes*** that enable competition and open entry in Internet-related markets. To this effect, the Corporation shall cooperate as appropriate with relevant international organizations.

These problems are entirely due to ICANN Mismanagement - their delay in bringing out new TLDs.

Millions of gTLDs are being sat on by ICANN. They are the worlds greatest 'cybersquatters' (to use their definition of word).

What sort of world would it be if we only had two hundred or so towns - each allowed only one High Street (Americans may call it Main Street)?

The authorities have been giving you lies, spin and propaganda. They always known the solution to trademark problems - name.class.country.reg

The .reg is instead of trademark symbol. This then acts as certificate of authentication and directory.

This does not stop business using other domains for advertising e.g. current dot com.

I have been communicating with US Government authorities - they have been unable to deny my assertions.

Trademarks 'raison d'être'. To use Attorneys words, "The basic tenet of trademark law is to protect consumers and trademark owners from confusion in the marketplace"

They know by using the DNS as a trademark system abridges free speech - violating First Amendment.

But US Government don't give a doggies droppings about the law or your rights.

Please visit my site to see full explaination - WIPO.org.uk

When the rights to certain food belongs to the Corporate fat cats - there is something very wrong with the world.

It is all morally iniquitous - Why do governments let them get away with it?

WIPO.org.uk - see statement from Secretary Don 'Littlechick' Evans, US DoC (Department of Chickens). It is about the authorities totally disrespect of your rights - to stop you using the words you wish on the Internet.

Then everyone (the poorer amongst us) would be left with all the crap names that the rich did not want.

Also big corporations would be able to price out small businesses with names they share.

It will save WIPO bullying domains from legal owners for them though ;-)

WIPO.org.uk

Big business can censor you by taking your domain away, using ICANNs UDRP.

They know the answer to the trademark conflicts, it is just excuse to steal your domain (for several reasons). Laws the authorities break and the solution to problem is at WIPO.org.uk - no connection with the World Intellectual Property Organization - WIPO.ORG, part of U.N., paid for (owned) by big business.

Trademarks 'raison d'être'. To use Attorneys words, "The basic tenet of trademark law is to protect consumers and trademark owners from confusion in the marketplace". - "That will be $2,000 please", they say, with big greedy smile on face.

In English, this means - Trademarks existance is so we are all clear as to the source of product or service. It has to be clearly identified. The authorities deceive you - they know how to solve these conflicts. They are without honour.

It is a First Amendment issue. They do this to control the words you can use.

I will prove to you - they do not give a fig about the basic tenet of trademark law. They just care about money and power - the law means nothing to them, they break several. Visit WIPO.org.uk and see.

A trademark is declared invalid through a lack of distinctiveness, they all have to be different - so they all can be identified.

WIPO.org.uk - no connection with the World Intellectual Property Organization - WIPO.ORG, part of U.N., paid for (owned?) by big business.

This is all about big business wanting the control of words you can use.

One of the reasons why I have WIPO.org.uk and SWIPO.org

The authorities have bastardized our language - they have taken all words away from us and make them fit for only one use - only as trademark system. It is a very bad system at that, used by only one supplier of each name, out of thousands worldwide.

Extract of 9 October 2000 email to DoC & USPTO:

"Here is an analogy, just for a moment imagine, if you will:

You go to your dictionary and look up definition for the word 'apple'. It says the following:

Apple - a maker of computers. This is the sole meaning; any other use will be a criminal offence.

Nothing at all about them being a fruit used in the world famous 'American Apple Pie'. All words have had their description changed. You find dictionaries have been bastardized, for use as a trademark system. Would you not be outraged that all the words in your vocabulary for everyday speech have been perverted this way?"

/ end

Perhaps you have more common sense - do you understand? Can you see - words belonging to everybody have been given to big business? Like I say, the Apple in the world famous 'American Apple Pie' is now a computer, not a fruit.

WIPO.org.uk - no connection with the World Intellectual Property Organization - WIPO.ORG, part of UN, paid for (owned?) by big business.

Can you please explain to me - if trademarks are to identify source - why do they not introduce name.class.country.reg?

Nearly ALL trademarks share a common word(s) with many others - even in same country. For example, in the dispute case of etoy and eToys (e prefix for Internet) - 1,685 trademarks share common word "toy" in USA alone. There are tens of thousands of them in 200 other countries. Logical, therefore, that ALL cannot use slight variations on this common word (as domain name) - else it would "infringe" upon others and cause "consumer confusion".

Those with a brain can see, nearly all domain names "infringe" upon others and cause "consumer confusion" - it is just bull* excuse.

WIPO.org.uk - no connection with, and wishes to be totally disassociated from, the World Intellectual Property Organization - WIPO.ORG, part of UN, paid for (owned?) by big business.

Nearly ALL trademarks share a common word(s) with many others - even in same country. For example, in the dispute case of etoy and eToys (e prefix for Internet) - 1,685 trademarks share common word "toy" in USA alone. There are tens of thousands of them in 200 other countries. Logical, therefore, that ALL cannot use slight variations on this common word (as domain name) - else it would "infringe" upon others and cause "consumer confusion".

Those with a brain can see, nearly all domain names "infringe" upon others and cause "consumer confusion" - it is just bull* excuse.

WIPO.org.uk - no connection with, and wishes to be totally disassociated from, the World Intellectual Property Organization - WIPO.ORG, part of UN, paid for (owned?) by big business.

They have always known solution to trademark problems.

Nominet UK is the Registry for .uk Internet Domain Names. The existing Dispute Resolution Service is under review. I sent this open letter:

Garry Anderson
World Intellectual Piracy Organization ( WIPO.org.uk )

Response to Review of Dispute Resolution Service for Nominet UK

The WIPO represents just plain common sense and logical intelligence on topic of Internet management. Ability further demonstrated on other subjects at skilful.com (though you may not like what I say there). The following is considered and informed opinion - after looking at all the facts. See if you agree with me.

WIPO is defending the rights of domain owners worldwide. So obviously - not the same WIPO that is part of UN just looking after big business (coincidentally paid by them). Though they are certainly biased, I would not accuse them of being corrupt (with only circumstantial evidence).

This solution has been put to the United States Patent and Trademark Office and Department of Commerce - during discussions neither could deny my assertions. It was common sense that the authorities already must have known the simple logical answer.

First, I wish to make comment on the response from IP Litigation Group - Field Fisher Waterhouse, supporting ICANN's UDRP. There is so much I wish to say, but will cut it very short.

To quote them, "As to the inconsistency of decisions being handed down under the UDRP, it is still early days and, as more decisions are made and precedents are adopted, the decision-making will become more uniform."

Saying, "...we believe that trade mark protection is of paramount importance", they unashamedly admit their decisions are biased. This is nothing more than a confession they are becoming more uniformly prejudiced.

A fact for you: domain names are not trademarks - ask Paul Mockapetris, creator of Domain Name System.

However, as authorities know, domain names could be made compatible with trademarks.

ICANN's UDRP has shown this Dispute Resolution process is totally unworkable and unjust.

Though the authorities SAY they have good ideals - to protect trademarks on the Internet - this is a barefaced LIE. Only those unable to progress ideas through to conclusion would believe them.

They only give certain trademarks an illegal dominant position and create a 'cash cow' for their friends in the legal profession. This is demonstrably true and was the obvious intention. Those in pocket of big business would say otherwise.

Most businesses fail to realise, their domain could be victim of reverse hijacking by bigger business, at any time in the future. They will never be safe, even after investing ALL into their business - the most important part of their business, their identity, could be stolen from them.

The only solution is to have restricted TLDs. For example, Nissan cars tried to take nissan.com from Mr Nissan - it makes sense to reserve .car TLD for carmakers - they can then use nissan.car. It has to be on a 'first come - first served' basis.

There is one main cause for all these problems. The authorities are deliberately managing the system so that domain names are not compatible to trademarks. They do so for reasons based on money and power, without any sense of Justice. To explain:

Nearly ALL trademarks share a common word(s) with many others - even in same country. For example, in the dispute case of etoy and eToys (e prefix for Internet) - 1,685 trademarks share common word "toy" in USA alone. There are tens of thousands of them in 200 other countries. Logical, therefore, that ALL cannot use slight variations on this common word (as domain name) - else it would "infringe" upon others and cause "consumer confusion".

Those with a brain can see, nearly all domain names "infringe" upon others and cause "consumer confusion" - it is just bull* excuse.

Making it worse still - they let only one of these businesses use this common word - so ALL the others cannot. This is against "unfair competition" laws. BUT, what makes it really bad - the authorities know the answer to avoid this and are allowing businesses to break this law.

It gets even worse (is this possible?). Though the naming system is not just for trademarks, authorities are taking these common words from the legal owners. These people had the intelligence to buy these common words first. The authorities and big business are stealing the "Intellectual Property" of these individuals.

As shown, most trademarks cannot have their name - so nearly ALL visitors are going to arrive at the wrong location and ALL get "confused" anyway. So "consumer confusion" and "infringement" are just excuse, obvious lies, used to take away the domain from legal owner. These are problems inherent in the system - entirely the fault of authorities.

All these cases, in the courts and before WIPO, are based on lies and propaganda. I am amazed so many intelligent people have been taken in.

Something to note. They all do not want it solved; you will only see objections from them. Even the 'good guys' (defending the little guy) are making a lot of money from these disputes. Their arrogant refusal to publicly recognize mandatory requirements is contemptible.

Mandatory Requirements:

1. Trademark Name
2. Classification
3. Country
4. Identifier - suggest Top Level Domain of .REG

The format for customer to identify source (the reason for trademarks): name.class.country.reg

This acts as certificate of authentication and directory - if you can use the telephone, then you can use dot REG. Small businesses need not go broke buying hundreds of domains, trying to protect every slight variation of trademark in every TLD.

If business wants to use Name.com for advertising and marketing purposes on the Internet - this is legal usage. To use it as currently used (to dominate over other trademarks), is illegal usage. It requires class, country and identifier - i.e. Apple Computers could use apple.tech.us.reg for trademark identity - using apple.com for marketing.

It is logical, that they all are issued with a domain name with each trademark - in format name.class.country.reg - the same as trademark rights issued.

There need be no restrictions put on a company whatsoever - they can use any number of .com/.biz etc. domains - for advertising and marketing purposes.

There are laws in place should Mr Nissan try to pass himself off as Nissan Cars on his nissan.com. Big business is using Dispute Resolution to dominate this word space. Anyway, the consumer knows it is not the car people - if they are not redirected to nissan.car.uk.reg.

There are laws in place for libel should anyone make such unlawful remarks on any of these sites. They object to any criticism and are using Dispute Resolution to abridge the freedom of speech.

It is nothing complicated. Guardians of the Internet with all your so-called experts, if you still do not understand, contact garry@wipo.org.uk - I will draw you a picture. However, you knew all this already - or are you admitting to gross incompetence?

The main reasons they want Dispute Resolution to go on:
1 Big business gets more power abusing their trademark.
2 Guardians of the Internet get more importance.
3 Lawyers and trademark protection companies get rich.
4 Domain registration companies get rich from trademarks protecting mark.
5 Small businesses go broke with big business taking identity - less competition for them.
6 They muffle criticism of them - abridging the freedom of speech.
7 Kids (and grown-ups) are stopped from making fan sites.

In conclusion, to reiterate - domain names are not trademarks. Millions of TLD are possible. I call for Nominet UK to put pressure on ICANN, first for the introduction of .REG to stop most of these problems. From there, new restricted TLDs to stop other disputes, examples .CAR and .ACTOR - it is just plain common sense.

Try searching for ICANN+UDRP+truth+justice+honour+honesty on google (no link as not there).

Nominet UK is the Registry for .uk Internet Domain Names. The existing Dispute Resolution Service is under review.

They are being urged to use ICANN's UDRP - or some of its principles.

Consultation Responses - These being a Litigation Group - think I should add, all this is just my opinion after careful analysis.

Needless to say - despite this being a "public consultation" - my response was not allowed. I was censored. I include it below, just for the record:

Garry Anderson
World Intellectual Piracy Organization (WIPO.org.uk)

Response to Review of Dispute Resolution Service for Nominet UK

The WIPO represents just plain common sense and logical intelligence on topic of Internet management. Ability further demonstrated on other subjects at skilful.com (though you may not like what I say there). The following is considered and informed opinion - after looking at all the facts. See if you agree with me.

WIPO is defending the rights of domain owners worldwide. So obviously - not the same WIPO that is part of UN just looking after big business (coincidentally paid by them). Though they are certainly biased, I would not accuse them of being corrupt (with only circumstantial evidence).

This solution has been put to the United States Patent and Trademark Office and Department of Commerce - during discussions neither could deny my assertions. It was common sense that the authorities already must have known the simple logical answer.

First, I wish to make comment on the response from IP Litigation Group - Field Fisher Waterhouse, supporting ICANN's UDRP. There is so much I wish to say, but will cut it very short.

To quote them, "As to the inconsistency of decisions being handed down under the UDRP, it is still early days and, as more decisions are made and precedents are adopted, the decision-making will become more uniform."

Saying, "...we believe that trade mark protection is of paramount importance", they unashamedly admit their decisions are biased. This is nothing more than a confession they are becoming more uniformly prejudiced.

A fact for you: domain names are not trademarks - ask Paul Mockapetris, creator of Domain Name System.

However, as authorities know, domain names could be made compatible with trademarks.

ICANN's UDRP has shown this Dispute Resolution process is totally unworkable and unjust.

Though the authorities SAY they have good ideals - to protect trademarks on the Internet - this is a barefaced LIE. Only those unable to progress ideas through to conclusion would believe them.

They only give certain trademarks an illegal dominant position and create a 'cash cow' for their friends in the legal profession. This is demonstrably true and was the obvious intention. Those in pocket of big business would say otherwise.

Most businesses fail to realise, their domain could be victim of reverse hijacking by bigger business, at any time in the future. They will never be safe, even after investing ALL into their business - the most important part of their business, their identity, could be stolen from them.

The only solution is to have restricted TLDs. For example, Nissan cars tried to take nissan.com from Mr Nissan - it makes sense to reserve .car TLD for carmakers - they can then use nissan.car. It has to be on a 'first come - first served' basis.

There is one main cause for all these problems. The authorities are deliberately managing the system so that domain names are not compatible to trademarks. They do so for reasons based on money and power, without any sense of Justice. To explain:

Nearly ALL trademarks share a common word(s) with many others - even in same country. For example, in the dispute case of etoy and eToys (e prefix for Internet) - 1,685 trademarks share common word "toy" in USA alone. There are tens of thousands of them in 200 other countries. Logical, therefore, that ALL cannot use slight variations on this common word (as domain name) - else it would "infringe" upon others and cause "consumer confusion".

Those with a brain can see, nearly all domain names "infringe" upon others and cause "consumer confusion" - it is just bull* excuse.

Making it worse still - they let only one of these businesses use this common word - so ALL the others cannot. This is against "unfair competition" laws. BUT, what makes it really bad - the authorities know the answer to avoid this and are allowing businesses to break this law.

It gets even worse (is this possible?). Though the naming system is not just for trademarks, authorities are taking these common words from the legal owners. These people had the intelligence to buy these common words first. The authorities and big business are stealing the "Intellectual Property" of these individuals.

As shown, most trademarks cannot have their name - so nearly ALL visitors are going to arrive at the wrong location and ALL get "confused" anyway. So "consumer confusion" and "infringement" are just excuse, obvious lies, used to take away the domain from legal owner. These are problems inherent in the system - entirely the fault of authorities.

All these cases, in the courts and before WIPO, are based on lies and propaganda. I am amazed so many intelligent people have been taken in.

Something to note. They all do not want it solved; you will only see objections from them. Even the 'good guys' (defending the little guy) are making a lot of money from these disputes. Their arrogant refusal to publicly recognize mandatory requirements is contemptible.

Mandatory Requirements:

1. Trademark Name
2. Classification
3. Country
4. Identifier - suggest Top Level Domain of .REG

The format for customer to identify source (the reason for trademarks): name.class.country.reg

This acts as certificate of authentication and directory - if you can use the telephone, then you can use dot REG. Small businesses need not go broke buying hundreds of domains, trying to protect every slight variation of trademark in every TLD.

If business wants to use Name.com for advertising and marketing purposes on the Internet - this is legal usage. To use it as currently used (to dominate over other trademarks), is illegal usage. It requires class, country and identifier - i.e. Apple Computers could use apple.tech.us.reg for trademark identity - using apple.com for marketing.

It is logical, that they all are issued with a domain name with each trademark - in format name.class.country.reg - the same as trademark rights issued.

There need be no restrictions put on a company whatsoever - they can use any number of .com/.biz etc. domains - for advertising and marketing purposes.

There are laws in place should Mr Nissan try to pass himself off as Nissan Cars on his nissan.com. Big business is using Dispute Resolution to dominate this word space. Anyway, the consumer knows it is not the car people - if they are not redirected to nissan.car.uk.reg.

There are laws in place for libel should anyone make such unlawful remarks on any of these sites. They object to any criticism and are using Dispute Resolution to abridge the freedom of speech.

It is nothing complicated. Guardians of the Internet with all your so-called experts, if you still do not understand, contact garry@wipo.org.uk - I will draw you a picture. However, you knew all this already - or are you admitting to gross incompetence?

The main reasons they want Dispute Resolution to go on:
1 Big business gets more power abusing their trademark.
2 Guardians of the Internet get more importance.
3 Lawyers and trademark protection companies get rich.
4 Domain registration companies get rich from trademarks protecting mark.
5 Small businesses go broke with big business taking identity - less competition for them.
6 They muffle criticism of them - abridging the freedom of speech.
7 Kids (and grown-ups) are stopped from making fan sites.

In conclusion, to reiterate - domain names are not trademarks. Millions of TLD are possible. I call for Nominet UK to put pressure on ICANN, first for the introduction of .REG to stop most of these problems. From there, new restricted TLDs to stop other disputes, examples .CAR and .ACTOR - it is just plain common sense.

WIPO.org.uk - no connection with, and wishes to be totally disassociated from, the World Intellectual Property Organization -WIPO.ORG, part of UN, paid for (owned?) by big business.

.ORG are effectively to be stolen from the legal owners.

ICANN knew this Top Level Domain was being used by individuals, families, small clubs, town communities and small businesses (.COM and .NET had gone). Many, hopefully, are profitable.

ICANN allowed this type of use - without complaint.

To all intents and purposes, they endorse this use as generic TLD.

Non-profit use has never been mentioned for .ORG TLD.

Why did ICANN not inform .ORG owners that their identity is in danger of being stolen from them? It is easy to do email merge posting with all contact addresses on registry. Obviously, they did not want any objections to their plans.

ICANN are deliberately holding up new TLDs. Domains are a limitless resource - yet ICANN made them scarce.

They and their predecessors are responsible for most the problems. To protect big business interests, they did not open up enough TLD.

They know the answer for trademarks. The USPTO and DoC do not deny that name.class.country.reg need be legal requirements for all trademarks. Visit my site if you do not believe me. They must have always known.

WIPO.org.uk - no connection with, and wishes to be totally disassociated from, the World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO.ORG - part of UN, paid for (owned) by big business.

The whole point being just that - Monopolies in anything, including software and business methods, are a bad thing.

WIPO.org.uk - no connection with, and wishes to be totally disassociated from, the World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO.ORG - part of UN, paid for (owned?) by big business.

If no law against copying in that 'country' (no copyright treaties exist) - who is to enforce other countries law?

WIPO.org.uk

.ORG helps give people a voice - to speak out against injustice.

The authorities want to stop us - to deny us a voice. To stop free speech.

WIPO.org.uk

WIPO.ORG - World Intellectual Property Organization are part of UN, paid for (owned?) by big business.

They are profit making organization.

They make VAST profits for their friends in the legal profession.

Do not believe propaganda in the news articles. They know how to solve the trademark problems on the Internet.

They destroy the credibility of the UN. WIPO help bullying aggressors take peoples property and destroy free speech.

It is too late now to take peoples .ORG - it is MOST unfair. But that is ICANN and WIPO all over.

WIPO.org.uk - no connection with, and wishes to be totally disassociated from WIPO.ORG.

The authorities are deliberately managing the system, so that domain names are not compatible to trademarks. They do so for reasons based on money and power, without any sense of Justice.

Though the authorities SAY they have good ideals - to protect trademarks on the Internet - this is a bare-faced LIE. Only those unable to progress ideas through to conclusion would believe them. They only give certain trademarks an illegal dominant position and create a 'cash cow' for their friends in the legal profession. This is demonstrably true and was the obvious intention. Those in pocket of big business would say otherwise.

These domains are to make everyone aware that they have done this purposefully, to allow big business the control of what you can say on the Internet.

They know the answer to trademark problems. I have posted it on this site before. For those that have missed it:

I have looked at the arguments behind the domain name situation and reached logical conclusion. I have been communicating with USPTO and DoC about the problems. I knew they must have already known the logical solution to them. They do not deny it.

Problem is highlighted in cases like etoy versus eToys (e prefix for Internet) - 1,685 trademarks share common word "toy" in USA alone. There are tens of thousands of them in 200 other countries. Logical, therefore, that ALL cannot use slight variations on this common word (as domain name) - else it would "infringe" upon others and cause "consumer confusion".

Basically an identifier, class and country code are ESSENTIAL to identify trademarks on the Internet.

Trademarks outside the Internet has to be set apart by special typeface or script. And use IDENTIFIER of "tm" for an unregistered mark and "®" for a registered mark. Trademarks simply need adapting to the Internet.

I suggest .REG as the TLD for the legally required identifier. Format need be name.class.country.REG. So - for example - domino pizza in USA, would be domino.food.us.REG.

Just text based area codes for the Internet - If you can use the telephone, then you can use .REG !

WIPO.org.uk & SWIPO.org - have no connection with, and wishes to be totally disassociated from, the World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO.ORG - part of UN, payed for (and owned?) by big business.

I also got WoolwichSucks.co.uk, having evidence they defrauded customers over Endowment Policies.

All above is in my considered and informed opinion.

Sorry was updating pages on WoolwichSucks site at same time. I will preview posting next time ;-)

Obviously should be: WIPO.org.uk

Quote: "It's no wonder the FBI wants all encryption programs to file what amounts to a "master key" with a federal authority that would allow them, with a judge's permission, to decrypt a code in a case of national security."

It is blinking obvious the bad guys will still use encryption programs that have no "master key".

Therefore it is logical that them having the "master key", is only good for spying on the people.

So, THE REAL REASON for continuing this course, is to deny us the basic human right to privacy.

This will be the same as having somebody watching everything you do. All your finances available for them to scrutinize - heaven help you if you cannot account for every cent when they check on your taxes. All your personal emotions in private emails, your fears about health worries and your personal quirks in web-sites you visit. All your inner-most secrets will be open to them.

WIPO.org.uk - no connection with, and wishes to be totally disassociated from, the World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO.ORG - part of UN, payed for (owned by?) by big business.

Bill Gates donates 100 million dollars to aids research - out of goodness, expecting no reward.

These drug companies spend this money - out of greed, expecting great rewards.

Intellectual Property is about greed - maximising profits beyond what is reasonable. Look at what we pay in UK for CDs - them robbing us, is the best excuse for using Napster.

This case at the expense of millions of lives in the third-world, has to be the best excuse to review Intellectual Property monopoly policy.

WIPO.org.uk - no connection with, and wishes to be totally disassociated from, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO.org)

Having looked at the arguments behind the domain name situation, I reached a logical conclusion. It is my considered and informed opinion, that we arrived here because of one main cause.

The authorities are deliberately managing system, so that domain names are not compatible to trademarks. Though they know how to make them compatible, do not do so - for reasons I shall not go into here. Needless to say, reasons based on money and power.

You will see in just the USA alone that there are 1685 trademarks that contain the word "toy". You can find them listed at: USPTO.

There are also very many thousands of trademarks, that use the word "toy", in 200 other countries.

It is logical, therefore, that they ALL cannot be toy.com or similar, (etoy, eToys etc.) - else they would "infringe" upon each other.

In legal terms, it is also unfair competition that one should be allowed to use their name and ALL the others not.

BUT - authorities know the answer, allowing all trademarks to use their name on the Internet. I put this solution to USPTO and DoC - they do not deny it will solve problem. Basically, an identifier, class and country code are ESSENTIAL to identify trademarks.

All these cases, in the courts and before WIPO, are based on lies and propaganda. I am amazed so many intelligent people have been taken in. Consumer confusion is an obvious lie, used to take away the domain. They all cannot have their name - nearly ALL visitors are going to arrive at wrong location. So they are going to be "confused" anyway.

Please visit my site WIPO.org.uk to see the some of the laws they break.

WIPO.org.uk is the World Intellectual Piracy Organization.

Not associated with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO.org)

ICANN, USPTO, DoC and WIPO know the solution to trademark problems.

This is email sent 6 November 2000 to DoC & USPTO.

Subject: First Amendment

Secretary Mineta,

It is my truthful and honest opinion that you violate the First Amendment. This is for reasons laid out in previous communications to you, of 9th October and 6th September, about words on the Internet. Are you not ultimately responsible?

You restrict word usage so much, they can now only be used as trademarks. An individual's property (domain name) will be taken off them, should they use a word that business does not want them to have. People will lose financially should they try to protect their property.

I include the main elements for you to deny now, if this is not the truth.

You did not deny that an identifier, like .REG, was required for trademarks on the Internet. As we know this is the case for proper use elsewhere, you could not.

You did not deny that a classification was required. As we know it is essential to identify it from many others of the same name, you could not.

You did not deny that a country code was required. As we know it is essential to identify country source that also have many similar names, you could not.

You know that having a Top Level Domain of .REG for trademarks would be a certificate of authentication when consumers visit those sites. This would help prevent con men from defrauding the public. In addition, this would then allow people to use the words for whatever reason they see fit - without being gagged. You know there are laws, should anyone make libellous statements. It is all common sense, do you deny any of this?

Why do you put big business interests before that of free speech for the people?

Perhaps the First Amendment is not important to you. Either that or you have forgotten it, if so it is quoted in next paragraph.

AMENDMENT I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Abridging means to shorten, by the way. Strange is it not, that a British citizen has to cite this to you?

Though you have secured your place in history - as the man who stole words that belong to everybody and gave them to big business. All this is in my opinion of course, and others reading this, that may agree. That is unless you prove these claims wrong, which hopefully now you will attempt to do. If not you may have to do the right thing - introduce .REG Top Level Domain.

More at WIPO.org.uk - nothing todo with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO.ORG).

ICANN only looks after the interests of big business.

.biz has been used so that it would conflict and delay the process again. They have been delaying all along - can you all not see that?

They have been hiding the solution to trademark problems - it is on my site - http://WIPO.org.uk - not the World Intellectual Property Organization.

I believe that WIPO should change its name to something more descriptive and fitting. For those that missed this:

WIPO PRESS RELEASE - September 11, 2000

The World Intellectual Property Organisation, to improve commercial profitability, are to have a name and Internet site change. Formally WIPO, is now to be known as SWIPO. We can be found at our new site SWIPO.ORG.

We have the full backing of United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO.GOV) and Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN.ORG).

We are the first and most excellent of the arbitration services for ICANNs big business friendly process - the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). Do not think just because we are part of the United Nations (UN.ORG) that we are even-handed, therefore may rule against you. Being financed by big business - we know where our loyalties lie.

We are to shortly start an advertising campaign to inform of this name change, aimed at the corporate and celebrity world. We will guarantee to them with absolute certainty, that they we will get any domain name they covet - whoever already owns it. Unless owners have more money and power, of course. We can do this because of rationalisation, ridding ourselves of honest panellists in readiness for our Initial Public Offering in January 2001.

Do not use any of the other arbitration services - eResolution etc, even in the past we were the most successful in getting the name you want. We made the rules - we know all the tricks. We are the most powerful, growing daily, and can take whatever you want. Tell us the name; we will do the rest. Example: Paramount approached us a short while back, saying they would quite like CREW.com for their camera crews to use. We thought about it and came up with a winning excuse - Star Trek has the most famous crews of any ship on the planet (or off). We told them to hang on until after a smaller case for the name had gone through. It would be silly to turn down jCREW money.

We will push aside ALL competition, using the quote from Francis Gurry, Advertising and Publicity Executive, "Domain Name Hijacking - Forget the Rest - We Swipe Best".

We deny all of the libellous slurs being put by our critics. WIPO.org.uk say we do not look after the interests of all trademark holders. It is a malicious lie; we follow a strict set procedure to make sure we do so:

1. We give domain to UDRP appellant, after their cheque clears.
2. We contact each trademark in turn, no matter how obscure or tenuous the link.
3. We offer them arbitration to take domain away from the new owner.

Case in point: After winning them JethroTull.com, told Tull about JT.com, which we just usurped for Japan Tobacco. Tull decided it was wanted; their money is as good as anyone's. We came up a winning argument; they are 'JT' to friends, all families and fans.

Seen a domain name you would like to hijack? Order it now from our site at SWIPO.ORG.

"Domain Name Hijacking - Forget the Rest - We Swipe Best"

Semblance of any the above to reality is purely a joke, as is the true state of affairs. All TM acknowledged. This has been written in the spirit of 'free speech' (you may have heard the expression). SWIPO is pointed to WIPO. If you want more of the truth (you be the judge), visit my site wipo.org.uk. You can see the answer to trademark problems there.

Wipo.org.uk and swipo.org have no connection with, and wishes to be totally disassociated from, the World Intellectual Property Organization. The above is considered and informed opinion.

I believe that WIPO should change its name to something more descriptive and fitting. For those that missed this:

WIPO PRESS RELEASE - September 11, 2000

The World Intellectual Property Organisation, to improve commercial profitability, are to have a name and Internet site change. Formally WIPO, is now to be known as SWIPO. We can be found at our new site SWIPO.ORG.

We have the full backing of United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO.GOV) and Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN.ORG).

We are the first and most excellent of the arbitration services for ICANNs big business friendly process - the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). Do not think just because we are part of the United Nations (UN.ORG) that we are even-handed, therefore may rule against you. Being financed by big business - we know where our loyalties lie.

We are to shortly start an advertising campaign to inform of this name change, aimed at the corporate and celebrity world. We will guarantee to them with absolute certainty, that they we will get any domain name they covet - whoever already owns it. Unless owners have more money and power, of course. We can do this because of rationalisation, ridding ourselves of honest panellists in readiness for our Initial Public Offering in January 2001.

Do not use any of the other arbitration services - eResolution etc, even in the past we were the most successful in getting the name you want. We made the rules - we know all the tricks. We are the most powerful, growing daily, and can take whatever you want. Tell us the name; we will do the rest. Example: Paramount approached us a short while back, saying they would quite like CREW.com for their camera crews to use. We thought about it and came up with a winning excuse - Star Trek has the most famous crews of any ship on the planet (or off). We told them to hang on until after a smaller case for the name had gone through. It would be silly to turn down jCREW money.

We will push aside ALL competition, using the quote from Francis Gurry, Advertising and Publicity Executive, "Domain Name Hijacking - Forget the Rest - We Swipe Best".

We deny all of the libellous slurs being put by our critics. WIPO.org.uk say we do not look after the interests of all trademark holders. It is a malicious lie; we follow a strict set procedure to make sure we do so:

1. We give domain to UDRP appellant, after their cheque clears.
2. We contact each trademark in turn, no matter how obscure or tenuous the link.
3. We offer them arbitration to take domain away from the new owner.

Case in point: After winning them JethroTull.com, told Tull about JT.com, which we just usurped for Japan Tobacco. Tull decided it was wanted; their money is as good as anyone's. We came up a winning argument; they are 'JT' to friends, all families and fans.

Seen a domain name you would like to hijack? Order it now from our site at SWIPO.ORG.

"Domain Name Hijacking - Forget the Rest - We Swipe Best"

Semblance of any the above to reality is purely a joke, as is the true state of affairs. All TM acknowledged. This has been written in the spirit of 'free speech' (you may have heard the expression). SWIPO is pointed to WIPO. If you want more of the truth (you be the judge), visit my site wipo.org.uk. You can see the answer to trademark problems there.

Wipo.org.uk and swipo.org have no connection with, and wishes to be totally disassociated from, the World Intellectual Property Organization. The above is considered and informed opinion.

In my considered and informed opinion:

They use zoning to screw as much profit out of each market place - GREED. We in the UK are specially profitable to them.

Intellectual Property is the excuse big business use in the courts for this greed. We as individuals have no rights in this area - see what the United Nations organization WIPO are doing, stealing peoples domains.

Details on my site - WIPO.org.uk - This Organization has no connection with, and wishes to be totally disassociated from, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO.ORG).

In early January I emailed Washington Post, amongst many others, about big businesses control of Internet:

"if you believe in free speech why don't you try having the domain name AOLtimewarner.com to complain about the monopoly they are holding and then see what happens."

Time Warner own all these.

The European Commission originally opposed the merger of AOL and Time-Warner, on grounds they would be too powerful. On November 10, 2000 the U.S. anti-trust regulators voted unanimously to delay their decision on the $127 billion union.

It looks like they caved in to Big Businesses Big Money. They obviously have no concept of what a monoploy is - they are imbeciles.

WIPO.org.uk - nothing to do with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO.ORG)

Intellectual Property is greed - getting the most for an idea. It is all about profit. Big business screw people to get a bigger bottom line.

WIPO.org.uk - nothing to do with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO.ORG).

apple.music.us.reg

apple.tech.us.reg

The authorities know this - they want to steal words that belong to everyone and give them to big business.

Making their friends in the legal profession rich at the same time.

Anyone with intelligence can make up their own mind if my opinion of them is correct.

My protest site is WIPO.org.uk
Nothing to do with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO.org)

What nearly all of you are failing to realise is, your domain could be victim of reverse hijacking by big business, at any time in the future.

If you have your company on it, it will never be safe, even after investing ALL into your business. No 'first come - first served', WIPO are making it 'first to take legal action and pay them - first served'.

In my considered and informed opinion, UDRP is a big business charter to steal from you - the authorities help them.

You have been warned!

WIPO.org.uk - nothing to do with World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO.org).

If Fandom is trademarked name it should be identified as such.

I have been campaigning for the TLD of .REG for trademark holders, on my site WIPO.org.uk - Nothing to do with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO.org).

The proper use of a trademark - It has to be set apart by special typeface or script. And use "tm" for an unregistered mark and "®" for a registered mark.

The Domain Naming System (DNS) encompasses all words - it is NOT a Trademark System, so requires a tag - like "tm".

The TLD of .REG would fulfil that requirement!

Anyone that says the DNS is a TM System is abridging the freedom of speech. Which means they are against the First Amendment.

Something that Secretary Mineta, DoC, seems to be. I have told him so!

You could also ask Paul Mockapetris, creator of Domain Name System. He will tell you it is not a TM System.

I have been campaigning for the TLD of .REG for trademark holders, on my site WIPO.org.uk - Nothing to do with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO.org).

The USPTO and DoC have given big business the controlled usage of all words.

The authorities have bastardized our language - they have taken all words away from us and make them fit for only one use - only as trademark system. It is a very bad system at that, used by only one supplier of each name, out of thousands worldwide.

Extract of 9 October email to DoC & USPTO:

"Here is an analogy, just for a moment imagine, if you will:

You go to your dictionary and look up definition for the word 'apple'. It says the following:

Apple - a maker of computers. This is the sole meaning; any other use will be a criminal offence."

You say "WIPO can handle the problems with trademarks"

You obviously have not been paying attention to what has been happening.

Goto WIPO.org.uk to find out.

As for dot BIZ - ICANN care nothing for conflict - when they create it.

Yet when others do, they use UDRP.

Confirms what I say about them on www.WIPO.org.uk

I have been communicating with the USPTO and DoC about the problem of trademarks on the Internet.

The World Intellectual Piracy Organization (WIPO.org.uk) has been telling them what they already know.

To make trademarks lawful requires:

1. TM identifier - example .REG

2. Classification identifier - example .food

3. Country identifier - example .us

So dominos pizzas in USA would be domino.food.us.reg

They may not like it, but it is the only way to make trademarks comply with law.

Dot coms, dot biz etc. can all still be used. Dot REG would act as certificate of authentication.

The Apple in 'American Apple Pie' is now a computer, not a fruit.

The authorities restrict our language on the Internet. They have taken all words away from us and make them fit for only one use - only as trademark system. It is a very bad trademark system at that, used by only one supplier of each name, out of thousands worldwide.

WIPO is big part of this. I have protest sites, WIPO.org.uk and SWIPO.org.

I have been communicating with the United States Patent and Trademark Organization and the Department of Commerce. I make the main problem clear to them. This is extract of latest email:

"Here is an analogy, just for a moment imagine, if you will:

You go to your dictionary and look up definition for the word 'apple'. It says the following:

Apple - a maker of computers. This is the sole meaning; any other use will be a criminal offence.

Nothing at all about them being a fruit used in the world famous 'American Apple Pie'. All words have had their description changed. You find dictionaries have been bastardised, for use as a trademark system. Would you not be outraged that all the words in your vocabulary for everyday speech have been perverted this way?"

Perhaps you have more sense - do you understand? Can you see - words belonging to everybody, have been given to big business? As I say, the Apple in the world famous 'American Apple Pie' is now a computer, not a fruit.

I have solution to trademark problems at www.WIPO.org.uk, which authorities already knew.

WIPO.org.uk and SWIPO.org have no connection with, and wishes to be totally disassociated from, the World Intellectual Property Organization. The above is my considered and informed opinion.

>I would be sorta annoyed if I went to a "www.somethingorother.com" and all I got was a page saying "I'm holding this domain ransom until someone wants to pay me enough."

What is wrong with that, if it is generic "somethingorother"?

As an individual, you pay many thousands to corporations for their Intellectual Property.

If you owned "somethingorother.com", why should you not ask for a fair return for your Intellectual Property?

You had the *idea* to buy it first. After all - *as you say* - This translates to millions of hits, and potentially a Lot Of Money.

Perhaps you should go to WIPO and *give it to them for nothing.*

The greedy corporations have got the arbitrators on their side - they don't need help.

My protest site, WIPO.org.uk , is nothing to do with WIPO.org.

When going through list, bare in mind trademark law. They had NO RIGHT to take these, as generic words have to be disclaimed:

video net, roller blade, best locks, nitro fuel, tonsil, north face, marketing mix, 0xygen, edentist, state-farm, new-gig, video direct, iphones, open mail, traditions, open view, unicode, southern company, pc gateway, ultra pure water, time keeper, click here, current, beauty co, sound-choice, e-auto-parts, eresolution, body and soul, talk about, esquire, office specialists, crew, praline, the total package, faith net, buy PC, home interiors, big dog, euro consult, music web ...etc.

If anybody tried to introduce libraries today, WIPO would stop them - claiming copyright infringement.

My protest site WIPO.org.uk is nothing to do with power mad WIPO.org.

They are the "Thought Police" - they can read your mind and know if you got a domain in "Bad Faith". This includes the acts of reselling and investment, removing rules of free market, here it is considered illegal.

Japan Tobacco Inc grabbed JT.com from Israel citizen. WIPO's Teruo Doi ruled the owner registered the name "for no legitimate reason but for the purpose of selling it to another person for unjustifiable profit."

What is the difference to buying and selling baseball cards, currently (grade 8 Honus Wagner) at prices up to $1.265 million?

It's no different for the UK Government, sanction a thriving business with the DVLA auctioning new car number plates.

What about Procter & Gamble Co? It has bought thousands of domains. It is now to sell 100, including beautiful.com.

WIPO, you are aiding and abetting theft.

WIPO.org.uk has no connection with, and wishes to be totally disassociated from, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO.ORG).