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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#17365D">Dear all:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#17365D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#17365D">We wanted to quickly point out a potential issue with the survey with respect to disclaimers.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#17365D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#17365D">The survey does not appear to distinguish between stylized and composite marks where
<i>all textual elements are disclaimed</i>, versus the same marks where <i>only a part of the textual elements are disclaimed</i>. We have consistently asserted in this working group that only marks where all textual elements are disclaimed should be excluded
from the Clearinghouse.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#17365D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#17365D">Exclusion of all stylized and composite marks that include
<i>any disclaimer</i> would undoubtedly and improperly exclude trademark registrations corresponding to numerous well-known brands.
<i>See e.g. </i>WHOLE FOODS MARKET and Design (U.S. Reg. No. 1,557,320) for <i>retail grocery store services, in-store restaurant services, and in-store bakery services in health foods and natural foods</i> (no claim is made to the exclusive right to use ‘FOODS
MARKET’ apart from the mark as shown).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#17365D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Brian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Brian J. Winterfeldt<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Co-Head of Global Brand Management and Internet Practice<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Mayer Brown LLP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:bwinterfeldt@mayerbrown.com"><span style="color:#1F497D">bwinterfeldt@mayerbrown.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">1999 K Street, NW
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Washington, DC 20006-1101<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">202.263.3284 direct dial<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">202.830.0330 fax<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">1221 Avenue of the Americas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">New York, New York 10020-1001<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">212.506.2345 direct dial<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#17365D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">
<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org">gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org</a> [<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org">mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mary Wong<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 21, 2017 11:20 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [gnso-rpm-wg] FOR ACTION: Working Group members' poll on open TMCH questions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please be informed that the poll to assess the sense of all members of the Working Group, in relation to certain types of design marks (i.e. stylized and composite marks) and to treatment of geographical indications,
is now open. <u>Please be sure to fill in your response by <b>23.59 UTC on Monday 10 July</b></u>:
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2FWV26DQK&data=01%7C01%7CPMarano%40mayerbrown.com%7C1644f23ca53046bdef9c08d4b91d8a76%7C09131022b7854e6d8d42916975e51262%7C0&sdata=m38nRjLnR78ZVb4LNz1KslNaNAiSMKiAJjb6r17iqhM%3D&reserved=0">
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WV26DQK</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">IMPORTANT NOTE:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Working Group co-chairs, assisted by staff, have developed a Reference Guide containing relevant definitions (i.e. of “stylized marks” and “composite marks”) as well as
of relevant examples. <u>This Reference Guide is attached for your convenience, and it should be consulted as Working Group members go through the survey</u>, which consists of 11 substantive questions and we believe ought
<u>not</u> to take too much time to fill in.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Finally, please also note – the poll should be taken only by Working Group members, and not observers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks and cheers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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