[GNSO-RPM-WG] [gnso-rpm-wg] URS "Loser Pays" proposal vs. TTAB Manual of Procedure
Volker Greimann
vgreimann at key-systems.net
Thu Oct 18 08:25:12 UTC 2018
Adding a "loser pays" mechanism is a surefire way to drive costs up as
it would require an enforcement mechanism for fee collection (or the
winning party to engage collection agencies themselves). It may also
lead to greater numbers of cases of stolen personal data sets used in
registrations to avoid payment in the first place.
Ultimately, in many cases the winning party would end up paying more.
Additionally, what about the cases where the decision is ultimately
overruled by a court?
Best,
Volker
Am 18.10.2018 um 01:06 schrieb Michael Graham (ELCA) via GNSO-RPM-WG:
> Paul:
>
> Not entirely clear on how you are relating "due process" with an non-judicial administrative process that does not include a "loser pays" element. Are you generally arguing that the American system is somehow more fundamentally fair or comports with "due process" principles than the English system of reimbursement of legal fees? Obviously if there were support for exploring a "user pays" system, there is a great deal of analysis, policy development, and implementation work that would be required to ensure "due process" and fairness.
>
> Michael R.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gnso-rpm-wg [mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces at icann.org] On Behalf Of Paul Keating
> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2018 8:14 AM
> To: Susan Payne <susan.payne at valideus.com>; George Kirikos <icann at leap.com>; gnso-rpm-wg <gnso-rpm-wg at icann.org>
> Subject: Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] URS "Loser Pays" proposal vs. TTAB Manual of Procedure
>
> Susan,
>
> Can you please name those fora that do so?
>
> I believe that George was referencing the PTO as an example in which even in a much more "due processs" oriented proceeding no such cost sharing is permitted.
>
> I agree with him.
>
> Paul
>
> On 10/3/18, 4:55 PM, "gnso-rpm-wg on behalf of Susan Payne" <gnso-rpm-wg-bounces at icann.org on behalf of susan.payne at valideus.com> wrote:
>
> It's unclear to me what possible relevance the practice of the US trademark office has to this. Plenty of fora utilise a mechanism whereby the losing party makes a contribution to the costs of the proceedings.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: gnso-rpm-wg [mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces at icann.org] On Behalf Of George Kirikos
> Sent: 02 October 2018 15:32
> To: gnso-rpm-wg <gnso-rpm-wg at icann.org>
> Subject: [gnso-rpm-wg] URS "Loser Pays" proposal vs. TTAB Manual of Procedure
>
> Hi folks,
>
> In addition to the past concerns expressed re: identity theft, and how it can lead to a denial of service attack if a loser pays policy was adopted for the URS:
>
> https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-rpm-wg/2018-September/003291.html
>
> I did some additional research today on the United States TTAB procedures, and found this:
>
> https://tmep.uspto.gov/RDMS/TBMP/current#/current/sec-6f6dfee8-51e8-40b5-bc26-3068dffd4dcf.html
>
> "Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of Procedure
> 2018-06
>
> 502.05 Attorneys’ Fees, etc., on Motions
>
> The Board will not hold any person in contempt, or award attorneys’
> fees, other expenses, or damages to any party. [ Note 1.]
>
> NOTES:
>
> 1. 37 C.F.R. § 2.127(f); NSM Resources Corp. v. Microsoft Corp.,
> 113 USPQ2d 1029, 1035 n.10 (TTAB 2014) (Board cannot assess monetary damage awards); General Mills Inc. v. Fage Dairy Processing Industries SA, 100 USPQ2d 1584, 1591 (TTAB 2011) (no authority to determine damages), judgment set aside on other grounds, 110 USPQ2d 1679 (TTAB
> 2014) (non-precedential); Kairos Institute of Sound Healing, LLC v.
> Doolittle Gardens, LLC, 88 USPQ2d 1541, 1544 n.6 (2008); Central Manufacturing Inc. v. Third Millennium Technology Inc., 61 USPQ2d 1210, 1213 (TTAB 2001) ("although the Board does not impose monetary sanctions or award attorneys’ fees or other expenses, the Board has the authority to enter other appropriate sanctions"); Duke University v. Haggar Clothing Co., 54 USPQ2d 1443, 1445 n.3 (TTAB 2000). See also
> 37 C.F.R. § 2.120(g) and 37 C.F.R. § 2.120(h)(1). Note, however, that conduct in violation of the Disciplinary Rules set forth in 37 C.F.R.
> Part 11 may be referred to the Office of Enrollment and Discipline
> (OED) for appropriate action. See 37 C.F.R. § 11.19 et seq."
>
> So, what is being proposed in regards to "loser pays" doesn't appear to exist in the US TTAB procedures.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> George Kirikos
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