Carnivore and Echelon won't work against terrorists.
Government even knew the dastardly attack was coming.
Quote: "THE U.S. NATIONAL Security Agency (NSA) engaged the so-called Echelon communications monitoring network, following on warnings of possible terrorist attacks, as long as three months ago, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) newspaper reported."
People were complacent - because they knew billions was being spent on Carnivore & Echelon for just this sort of problem.
Terrorists know they are being looked for by Carnivore and will get around it by other measures.
When not planning face to face - they would use personal couriers.
Perhaps give mobile for single message when required - just using message - go with plan a / b or abort.
I have always said - terrorism is just the excuse they use, the US to raise funds for Carnivore - the UK to justify R.I.P. bill - to spy on the people.
The "you've nothing to fear - if you are not breaking the law." argument is made to pressure people to acquiesce - else appear guilty.
It does not address the real reason, why they want this information - they want a surveillance society.
This is like having somebody watching everything you do - all your thoughts, hopes and fears will be open to them.
All your finances available for them to scrutinize - heaven help you if you cannot account for every cent when they check on your taxes.
Do not believe the lies of Government - even more money spent on Carnivore will not protect you - IT IS A LIE - TERRORISTS WILL GET AROUND IT.
The authorities hide simple solution to trademark and domain name problem to abridge your free speech rights. The US Government violate the First Amendment - WIPO.org.uk
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People were complacent - because they knew billions was being spent on Carnivore & Echelon for just this sort of problem.
Terrorists know they are being looked for by Carnivore and will get around it by other measures.
When not planning face to face - they would use personal couriers.
Perhaps give mobile for single message when required - just using message - go with plan a / b or abort.
I have always said - terrorism is just the excuse they use, the US to raise funds for Carnivore - the UK to justify R.I.P. bill - to spy on the people.
Government want a surveillance society.
The simple solution to trademark and domain name problem is hidden by authorities - WIPO.org.uk
APPARENTLY, the story goes - the terrorists used sophisticated encryption measures and the US intelligence agencies are under-funded so don't have the ability to keep tabs on the terrorists.
A load of bollocks - this is propaganda by the agencies to divert attention away from themselves.
They have NO IDEA about encryption measures - now have they?
Come on - spend five seconds to think about it.
Terrorists know they are being looked for by Carnivore and will get around it by other measures.
I have always said - terrorism is just the excuse they use, to raise funds for Carnivore - to spy on the people.
Use your brains - if you have got any.
"A man that would sacrifice his freedom for security deserves neither." - Thomas Jefferson.
P.S. The authorities use trademarks as excuse to muffle speech on the Internet. Please visit WIPO.org.uk
>It is said on just about all the major news networks that there has been an intelligence breakdown. That the terrorists use sophisticated encryption measures and that our intelligence agencies are under-funded and don't have the ability to keep tabs on the terrorists.
A load of bollocks - this is propaganda by the agencies to divert attention away from themselves.
They have NO IDEA about encryption measures - now have they?
Come on - spend five seconds to think about it.
Terrorists know they are being looked for by Carnivore and will get around it by other measures.
I have always said - terrorism is just the excuse they use, to raise funds for Carnivore - to spy on the people.
Use your brains - if you have got any.
"A man that would sacrifice his freedom for security deserves neither." - Thomas Jefferson.
P.S. The authorities use trademarks as excuse to muffle speech on the Internet. Please visit WIPO.org.uk
I believe ICANN are corrupt - they know the solution to trademark and domain name problems.
The First Amendment is totally ignored and big business abuse their trademarks - to give themselves a dominant position over others with same or similar name.
"But among the names on the list are generic terms like "enterprise" and "ultra" -- and for that matter, "sun" -- that could be claimed by other businesses. Indeed, a main reason for introducing new extensions, referred to as top-level domains, is to increase the pool of names available to individuals and businesses and to relieve crowding in the.com domain."
Quote from NY Times link above: Sun Makes Claims on Domain Names
But among the names on the list are generic terms like "enterprise" and "ultra" -- and for that matter, "sun" -- that could be claimed by other businesses. Indeed, a main reason for introducing new extensions, referred to as top-level domains, is to increase the pool of names available to individuals and businesses and to relieve crowding in the.com domain.
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
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.
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.
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)."
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.
Comments on WIPO.org Interim Report - by WIPO.org.uk
I set up WIPO.org.uk after I heard about domains being unjustly taken. In one case, a little girl's dad got Veronica.org for her, Archie Comics decided they wanted to grab it. Veronica is a character in that comic, so they did not want the little girl to use her own name.
World Intellectual Piracy
Organization - Comments on WIPO Interim Report (12 April 2001)
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Slashdot Mirror
Carnivore and Echelon won't work against terrorists.
Government even knew the dastardly attack was coming.
Quote: "THE U.S. NATIONAL Security Agency (NSA) engaged the so-called Echelon communications monitoring network, following on warnings of possible terrorist attacks, as long as three months ago, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) newspaper reported."
People were complacent - because they knew billions was being spent on Carnivore & Echelon for just this sort of problem.
Terrorists know they are being looked for by Carnivore and will get around it by other measures.
When not planning face to face - they would use personal couriers.
Perhaps give mobile for single message when required - just using message - go with plan a / b or abort.
I have always said - terrorism is just the excuse they use, the US to raise funds for Carnivore - the UK to justify R.I.P. bill - to spy on the people.
The "you've nothing to fear - if you are not breaking the law." argument is made to pressure people to acquiesce - else appear guilty.
It does not address the real reason, why they want this information - they want a surveillance society.
This is like having somebody watching everything you do - all your thoughts, hopes and fears will be open to them.
All your finances available for them to scrutinize - heaven help you if you cannot account for every cent when they check on your taxes.
Do not believe the lies of Government - even more money spent on Carnivore will not protect you - IT IS A LIE - TERRORISTS WILL GET AROUND IT.
The authorities hide simple solution to trademark and domain name problem to abridge your free speech rights. The US Government violate the First Amendment - WIPO.org.uk
People were complacent - because they knew billions was being spent on Carnivore & Echelon for just this sort of problem.
Terrorists know they are being looked for by Carnivore and will get around it by other measures.
When not planning face to face - they would use personal couriers.
Perhaps give mobile for single message when required - just using message - go with plan a / b or abort.
I have always said - terrorism is just the excuse they use, the US to raise funds for Carnivore - the UK to justify R.I.P. bill - to spy on the people.
Government want a surveillance society.
The simple solution to trademark and domain name problem is hidden by authorities - WIPO.org.uk
APPARENTLY, the story goes - the terrorists used sophisticated encryption measures and the US intelligence agencies are under-funded so don't have the ability to keep tabs on the terrorists.
A load of bollocks - this is propaganda by the agencies to divert attention away from themselves.
They have NO IDEA about encryption measures - now have they?
Come on - spend five seconds to think about it.
Terrorists know they are being looked for by Carnivore and will get around it by other measures.
I have always said - terrorism is just the excuse they use, to raise funds for Carnivore - to spy on the people.
Use your brains - if you have got any.
"A man that would sacrifice his freedom for security deserves neither." - Thomas Jefferson.
P.S. The authorities use trademarks as excuse to muffle speech on the Internet. Please visit WIPO.org.uk
>It is said on just about all the major news networks that there has been an intelligence breakdown. That the terrorists use sophisticated encryption measures and that our intelligence agencies are under-funded and don't have the ability to keep tabs on the terrorists.
A load of bollocks - this is propaganda by the agencies to divert attention away from themselves.
They have NO IDEA about encryption measures - now have they?
Come on - spend five seconds to think about it.
Terrorists know they are being looked for by Carnivore and will get around it by other measures.
I have always said - terrorism is just the excuse they use, to raise funds for Carnivore - to spy on the people.
Use your brains - if you have got any.
"A man that would sacrifice his freedom for security deserves neither." - Thomas Jefferson.
P.S. The authorities use trademarks as excuse to muffle speech on the Internet. Please visit WIPO.org.uk
MAY 1, 2001: ICANN FORUM
AUGUST 31, 2001: ICANN FORUM
Solution to trademark and domain problems is at WIPO.org.uk
I believe ICANN are corrupt - they know the solution to trademark and domain name problems.
.com domain."
The First Amendment is totally ignored and big business abuse their trademarks - to give themselves a dominant position over others with same or similar name.
Quote from NY Times:
Sun Makes Claims on Domain Names
"But among the names on the list are generic terms like "enterprise" and "ultra" -- and for that matter, "sun" -- that could be claimed by other businesses. Indeed, a main reason for introducing new extensions, referred to as top-level domains, is to increase the pool of names available to individuals and businesses and to relieve crowding in the
Please visit WIPO.org.uk for details.
Even Slashdot.
.com domain.
Ninety-nine percent of these journo's and news editors ARE a bunch of corporate whores.
I told them - the authorities know solution to trademark and domain problems. The jouro's help them, by keeping this fact hidden.
Big business are breaking 'unfair competition' laws - they abuse the power of trademarks on the Internet.
The United States Department of Commerce are helping them - violating the First Amendment.
I believe ICANN, WIPO and US DoC must be corrupt - they know the solution.
They help corporations like Sun Microsystems claim world rights to the word 'SUN'.
The solution is at WIPO.org.uk - please visit.
Quote from NY Times link above: Sun Makes Claims on Domain Names
But among the names on the list are generic terms like "enterprise" and "ultra" -- and for that matter, "sun" -- that could be claimed by other businesses. Indeed, a main reason for introducing new extensions, referred to as top-level domains, is to increase the pool of names available to individuals and businesses and to relieve crowding in the
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."
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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.
I set up WIPO.org.uk after I heard about domains being unjustly taken. In one case, a little girl's dad got Veronica.org for her, Archie Comics decided they wanted to grab it. Veronica is a character in that comic, so they did not want the little girl to use her own name.
World Intellectual Piracy Organization - Comments on WIPO Interim Report (12 April 2001)
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. .uk Internet Domain Names. The Dispute Resolution
Service went under review.
Main arguments are best summarized in my response to Nominet UK. They are Registry for
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 .REG
2 Classification
3 Country
4 Identifier - suggest Top Level Domain of
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.
Governments ensure Corporate Interest will always win. They put commercial interests before the people. Sign of a corrupt society.
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.
.reg is instead of trademark symbol - this then acts as certificate of authentication and directory.
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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
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.
.reg is instead of trademark symbol. This then acts as certificate of authentication and directory.
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
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
The topic was relevant to subject matter.
Sorry - left off the question mark in (owned?) again.
It must be because I believe it to be true.
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.