08-17-2006, 09:47 PM
In response to the comments above:
Its not exactly what you think. The internet is global, so trademarks can be globally infringed, but cyber law is determined by the United States, because they are the only ones with access to the root servers (and they can take away domains from whoever they want when they want). US protection is basically international protection with trademarks. ICANN is authorized through a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Commerce and ICANN, and through a general presidential directive (under Clinton), to protect trademarks and other commercial interests on the internet. In order to fulfill this goal, ICANN create mediation courts (with the input of the World Intellectual Property Organisation and other business-prone entities). These mediation courts act globally, because no matter where you are, the internet is run from the states, and they do what ever they want (this is why there was a plan to shift control to the united nations, since the internet is really a global resource).
Basically, what I am saying is that trademarks are absolutly protected, even above 'free speech', by the United States. So if you want protection, u will get it.
Its not exactly what you think. The internet is global, so trademarks can be globally infringed, but cyber law is determined by the United States, because they are the only ones with access to the root servers (and they can take away domains from whoever they want when they want). US protection is basically international protection with trademarks. ICANN is authorized through a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Commerce and ICANN, and through a general presidential directive (under Clinton), to protect trademarks and other commercial interests on the internet. In order to fulfill this goal, ICANN create mediation courts (with the input of the World Intellectual Property Organisation and other business-prone entities). These mediation courts act globally, because no matter where you are, the internet is run from the states, and they do what ever they want (this is why there was a plan to shift control to the united nations, since the internet is really a global resource).
Basically, what I am saying is that trademarks are absolutly protected, even above 'free speech', by the United States. So if you want protection, u will get it.