This motion seems much more complete and clear to me. Therefore, I second it. Shari Handley shari@tyaskin.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Harrison <ArtDept@compuserve.com> To: <BOARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 2:52 AM Subject: [BOARD-L] Motion to Acquire Service Mark > I move that the Board instruct the National Coordinator to immediately prepare an > application for the Service Mark "The USGenWeb Project" on behalf of the project, and > to file the application with the U.S. Patent and Trademarks Office (PTO)as soon as > funds are available. > > I further move that the National Coordinator be instructed to use the name "The > USGenWeb Project" whereever possible in the application and where the name of an > individual is required he be authorized to use his own name or the name of the current > Representative-at-Large, as appropriate. > > I further move that the National Coordinator be instructed to request Linda Lewis to > communicate with the U.S. Patent and Trademarks Office stating she has no objection to > our application. > > I further move that the National Coordinator be instructed to keep the Board apprised > on a day-to-day basis of the progress in preparing the application and that he be > instructed to immediately consult with the Board in regard to any difficulties and/or > delays in preparing the application. Additionally, once the application is submitted > the National Coordinator shall keep the Board apprised on a regular basis of the > progress of the application and of any additional communications to or from the U.S. > Patent and Trademarks Office. > > These actions are taken with the understanding that monies will be collected privately > to cover the costs of the application. > > -Isaiah > > -- > Richard Harrison/Encinitas, San Diego, California > USGenWeb Northwest/Plains County Coordinator Rep > IAGenWeb Immediate Past State Coordinator > Jones Co. IAGenWeb Coord.: http://www.rootsweb.com/~iajones/index.htm > Jones Co. List Owner: IAJONES-L@rootsweb.com > IOWA-L List Owner: IOWA-L@rootsweb.com > Richard's Genealogy: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard >