Re: Who really benefits from 60-day period?

[Albert Tramposch <0002082489@mcimail.com>]

David Kalchev wrote:

>In other words, by definition the .tm.TLD name space is reserved for
>registering trademarks. This would mean, that whoever registers under .tm.TLD
>is not interested in using their domain name for addressing in Internet -
>perhaps not interested to publish an e-mail address of the form:
>info@cocacola.tm.bg. If so, what is the utility of the .tm.TLD address space?
>Yet another directory for registering one's trademark... at the expense of all
>Internet users?

To clarify:  the .tm.bg domain name would be a functioning domain name, for
instance as http://www.cocacola.tm.bg.  It would be used in place of
http://www.cocacola.bg, which might be held by another party.  Therefore, an
e-mail address could be info@cocacola.tm.bg.

The point of having both of these available is twofold:  the .tm space provides
a working, unique domain name for every trademark holder, that corresponds to
the trademark;  in addition, it states to the world that the holder of the
domain name is also the ligitimate holder of a trademark registration (not a
pirate or speculator, and not someone misusing his own name, for example).

The process for verification of ownership of a trademark registration need not
be long and expensive.  It could be accomplish via a copy of the certificate of
registration, or by reference to an electronic database, if one is available.


Albert Tramposch
WIPO
IAHC member, speaking on my own behalf