Hi Avri, Thanks for the explanation regarding this report. If I understood correctly , that will be subject of motion for GNSO council vote next week (was the motion submitted already?). definitely a topic to discuss and maybe reaching some position in the NCSG monthly call next week Tuesday 3rd June (I will send the details this week). Best Regards, Rafik 2014-05-26 6:47 GMT+09:00 Avri Doria <[log in to unmask]>: > On 25-May-14 17:05, McTim wrote: > > I do not support this notion at all. > > Oh good. > > I tend toward supporting it. So we can share reasons. > > I tend to think that we need something for IGOs and NGOs that is the > equivalent protection to what business get by their use of trademarks. > I am not all that found of trademarks, especially on common language, > but they do exist and the do give advantages to commercial entities. > > I think the IGOs and those NGOs recognized by ECOSOC should get the same > level of protections that we have according the commercial enterprises. > I tend to look for parity in such things and this seems like that to > me. IGOs can't use the trademark system. Some NGOs can, but not globally. > > While I would personally prefer that trademarks had fewer privileges, I > think that IGOs and ECOSOC recognized NGOs should have the same privileges. > > avri >