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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Thanks Kathy (and WCL students),<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">I don’t think it’s going out on any kind of a limb to say that it has been clear from the very beginning of our work that a rewrite would be necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Not so much because the WCL students are not members of the WG, it is not clear that we should work directly off of their model vs treating it as one example
to identify possible areas (whether in drafting/substance, or graphic/presentation terms) that could benefit from refinement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">For example, and merely one example on a quick skim, I am not sure we would want to say: “however if your domain name is used in a similar way to one of the
marks listed and there is a significant overlap you may not be able to register your domain name.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">This seems to go against the FCFS “represent and warrant” model by suggesting the possibility of a preemptive registration block. This may not be the drafting
intent, but at least it raises a question as to whether this language mirrors the current TMCH-notice-registration path.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">That said, thanks for mentioning this as it could be useful to identify areas of the current Claims Notice that could benefit from a rewrite.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Brian
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"> Gnso-rpm-trademark <gnso-rpm-trademark-bounces@icann.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kathy Kleiman<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 5, 2019 5:18 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> gnso-rpm-trademark@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Gnso-rpm-trademark] TM Claims Rewrite (sample) by AU WCL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>As a member of the Subteam (not as a co-chair), and in furtherance of our excellent discussion of TM Claims Notice revisions, I know we are striving to provide some clear guidelines for the next version of the Notice. To that end, let me share a sample.
I understand this is a TM Claims Notice rewrite by advanced trademark students at American University Washington College of Law (WCL). My understanding is that these students were also part of the WCL IP clinic and involved in providing trademark counseling
and other IP services to entrepreneurs and small businesses. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>It is an interesting rewrite and may be useful to our thinking about changes, approaches, etc. (I note it was timely submitted to our "additional data".) Below and attached (attached is the original formatting).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Best, Kathy<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><u>TRADEMARK NOTICE </u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Thank you for registering a new domain name! Before your domain name is finalized, please consider all of the following information below:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>Why am I receiving this notice?<br>
</b>You are receiving this notice because your domain name application matches at least one trademark record submitted to the Trademark Clearinghouse.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>What is a trademark and what is the Trademark Clearinghouse?<br>
</b>A trademark includes any word, name, symbol, device, or any combination that has been protected by the owner to identify their brand, business, goods, and/or services.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The Trademark Clearinghouse system is a database of trademarks that have been registered, are protected by statute, or court validated in any country around the world. To get into the database rights holders must apply by sending their registration information
to the Trademark Clearinghouse, which is currently administered and maintained by Deloitte. Information is authenticated from rights holders and once approved it is put into the database and provided to registries (Godaddy.com) and registrars (.book, .movie,
.parts, .bike…..etc.).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>Does this mean I can’t register my new domain name?<br>
</b>This notice does not prevent you from registering your domain name nor does it prevent you from using it. It is merely being used to inform you, the registrant, that there is a chance that someone else owns the rights to the use of your domain name based
on the trademarks listed below in the Clearinghouse.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>How do I know if my Domain Name is problematic?<br>
</b>The trademark(s) listed below appear because your domain name matches, either completely or partially, to the mark(s) in the Clearinghouse. A match does not necessarily indicate a problem, however if your domain name is used in a similar way to one of the
marks listed and there is a significant overlap you may not be able to register your domain name.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>Does my Domain Name significantly overlap?<br>
</b>When looking to see if your domain names significantly overlaps with one of the listed trademarks please consider the following . . .<br>
<span style="font-family:Symbol">l</span> Are the goods and services listed for the mark the same or similar to the goods and services surrounding your domain name?<br>
<span style="font-family:Symbol"></span> Example: Registering microsoftstuff.tech for a blog about Microsoft products would be a significant overlap with the Microsoft trademark because a consumer could be confused.<br>
<span style="font-family:Symbol"></span> Example: Registering ilovecars.auto for a website showcasing photographs taken of cars would not be a significant overlap with the Cars trademark for the animated Pixar film.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>If you have any further questions please go to the ICANN website or if you think your matter would cause a significant amount of trouble, please consider consulting an intellectual property attorney.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>After reading this notice you are now aware of your rights as well as the rights of other trademark owners, and by continuing to proceed with registration you know to the best of your knowledge that you will not infringe on the trademark rights of others.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Trademarks are listed in the Trademark Clearinghouse:<br>
1. Trademark ABC<br>
2. Trademark DEF<o:p></o:p></p>
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