We definitely need to file for the mark ourselves, but ask permission? I don't think so. Ellen At 09:20 PM 10/6/2000 -0500, you wrote: >I posted the following to Board-Exec a while back hoping someone would >discuss it and take the bull by the horns and make a motion on it. Well >that hasn't happened Therefore: > > >After due consideration, we recommend that the AB apply for the Service >Mark "The USGenWeb Project" , as soon as possible. > >Along those lines, after reading reams of stuff about TM's, SM's etc, we >need to have Linda Lewis write a letter stating she has no objection to us >doing this. After studying the information available on line in regard to >the legalities involved, the only way there would be a clash would be if >Linda filed an objection to the Project acquiring the SM's. > >Ken Short >Chairman >TM Committee >*************************************************************************** >******** >I move that the Board direct the NC to apply for the Service Mark "The >USGenWeb Project" as soon as possible. > >Ken