[gnso-rpm-wg] Directly from INTA's website: What the TTAB has to say about sample size

Jonathan_agmon icann jonathan.agmon.icann at ip-law.legal
Mon Sep 4 08:27:40 UTC 2017


Paul,

>From my perspective, the survey is the survey. Its limitations have been put forward clearly in writing and during Lori's presentation. I would like to believe that we can each make up our minds what weight to give to any document provided, not just by INTA but also by others. 

What I find difficult to agree with is your statement that "[t]here is not even a sufficient basis to believe it actually reflects the opinion of 30 some-odd trademark holders." What "sufficient basis" you require? Are you saying that INTA fabricated the results? Are you not going too far there?

Thanks,



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From: gnso-rpm-wg-bounces at icann.org [mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces at icann.org] On Behalf Of Paul Keating
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To: jonathan matkowsky <jonathan.matkowsky at riskiq.net>
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Subject: Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] Directly from INTA's website: What the TTAB has to say about sample size

Jonathan

"And I don't think we should get distracted by the extent to which the survey reflects all INTA members as for many, it carries extraordinary significance without needing to get bogged down any further."

This embodies exactly the point I and I believe George are trying to make.   The study is not a study because it fails to meet any form of statistical standards. However you and others apparently believe it "carries extraordinary significance". 

I'm sorry but the lack of compliance with statistical norms means the survey results cannot be relied on for any purpose. There is not even a sufficient basis to believe it actually reflects the opinion of 30 some-odd trademark holders.  

So keep it if you wish but please let's all recognize its true worth. 



Sincerely,
Paul Keating, Esq.

> On Sep 2, 2017, at 5:34 AM, jonathan matkowsky <jonathan.matkowsky at riskiq.net> wrote:
> 
> And I don't think we should get distracted by the extent to which the 
> survey reflects all INTA members as for many, it carries extraordinary 
> significance without needing to get bogged down any further
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