[wp-hackers] Fw: webloog.com

[Robert Deaton]

Perhaps this whole discussion needs to go in an email to Matt if you
still have a problem. This was already declared off-topic, how about
you take it to where it belongs?

On 10/9/05, Jefte Puente <jp at jefte.net> wrote:
> Perhaps you could point me to where I can find the WordPress trademark
> registration? Maybe documents of incorporation. 501C non-profit? Anything
> that would show it as an entity protected by the aforementioned act.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Denis de Bernardy" <denis at semiologic.com>
> To: <wp-hackers at lists.automattic.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 7:41 PM
> Subject: RE: [wp-hackers] Fw: webloog.com
>
>
> >> Actually, domain squatting -IS- illegal under the 1999
> >> Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act... so... research
> >> before flaming.
> >
> > Err...
> >
> > http://www.taubmansucks.com/Act108.html
> > http://dcc.syr.edu/markle/markle-report-final.pdf
> >
> > My $.02
> >
> > D.
> >
> >
> >> On 10/9/05, Jefte Puente <jp at jefte.net> wrote:
> >> > Domain squatting is neither illegal or amoral. Come off it.
> >> >
> >> > "In any case, I did not agree to any terms as I never
> >> believed that he
> >> > had ANY right to be squatting our name and holding it hostage."
> >> >
> >> > So this is how you operate? Accept a domain that you did
> >> not purchase,
> >> > then when its under your control deny the original owner had any
> >> > rights to it? Thats a dick move.
> >> >
> >> > Purchasing a domain gives you the right to it. Case closed.
> >> WordPress
> >> > is not even a federally recognized trademark.
> >> >
> >> > Off-topic this.
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Matt Mullenweg" <m at mullenweg.com>
> >> > To: <wp-hackers at lists.automattic.com>
> >> > Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 6:12 PM
> >> > Subject: Re: [wp-hackers] Fw: webloog.com
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > > Jefte Puente wrote:
> >> > >> 1)  Can you let me know if his fears are founded?
> >> > >
> >> > > I don't know, even though he managed to send the email so
> >> I got it
> >> > > several times he didn't manage to include any details that would
> >> > > actually indicate a problem, besides the fact that he wants
> >> > > attention.
> >> > >
> >> > >> 2)  Is anyone on this list willing to accept support of this
> >> > >> community on their servers?
> >> > >
> >> > > If it involves being part of the so-called "open domain"
> >> program, I
> >> > > would not recommend anyone do it.
> >> > >
> >> > >> 3)  WordPress.Com is also an OpenDomain, but Matt still has not
> >> > >> updated the site with a link to OpenDomain.Org - can
> >> anyone on this
> >> > >> list fit it or contact Matt?
> >> > >
> >> > > According to http://opendomain.org/terms/ "These terms
> >> are not legal
> >> > > qualifications. They are written in general language for better
> >> > > understanding, and are not meant to be legally binding." In any
> >> > > case, I did not agree to any terms as I never believed
> >> that he had
> >> > > ANY right to be squatting our name and holding it hostage.
> >> > >
> >> > > Domain squatting on other people's trademarks is illegal,
> >> no matter
> >> > > if you call it "free" or "open" it's still morally odious.
> >> > >
> >> > > This discussion is off-topic.
> >> > >
> >> > > --
> >> > > Matt Mullenweg
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