And so it begins....if one conducts a search, 14 different hits come back associated with ‘canon’. Its connotation can be found in music, religion and printing – so Canon will be in control of a term that goes far beyond a brand and will get protection for it internationally against basic principles of international trademark law. And, this is just the beginning....



KK



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From: Non-Commercial User Constituency [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rafik Dammak

Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 7:02 AM

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Subject: Re: .canon



no it is not only a English word as there is "canon" in French too which its origin is from Arab word  "قانون" or law :) ironic :)



Rafik

2010/3/17 David Cake <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>

       Is Canon the first official announcement of intent to register a ".brand" gTLD?

http://www.canon.com/news/2010/mar16e.html

       A reasonably interesting test case - it is, of course, an English language word as well as a brand. pachelbels.canon, anyone?

       Regards

               David