[Robotgroup] If you want something done.... delegate? :)

[Glenn Currie]

Vern,

Your approach sounds OK to me.

Make sure an put a copyright notice with any use of the RG logo.

We did that on the original T-Shirts, but it needs to be with the logo
any time it is used.

-Glenn

Vern Graner wrote:

> vkonradi at swbell.net wrote:
>   
>> In order to do so I will need a go-ahead from Vern, and
>> perhaps the BOD, to represent the RG.
>>     
>
> <python>
> Pia, Jesu Domine...dona eis requiem.. <thwack!> Go for it! ;)
> </python>
>
> But seriously, I'd like to make sure that we don't take an "aggressive"
> approach, but rather just a redress of the issue i.e. "I'm sure there's
> been a misunderstanding as this is the name we have used since 1988 for
> our events so we have prior art" and then point them to the archive.org
> listing for robotgroup.org showing how we invented and used the name
> over the years.
>
> I think we need to:
>
> 1) Establish our creation/prior claim and ask them to stop claiming it
> as a "service mark"
>
> 2) Make an agreement that they are welcome to continue to use the name
> as long as they do NOT try to stop US from using the name.
>
> I'm not sure about the "ownership" of the "robofest.net" being held by
> them, and I noticed that someone is "squatting" on robofest.com as well.
> We might want to get the ownership of those domains moved to us if possible.
>
> As for the board, they can jump right in here with their opinions..?
>
> Vern
>
> PS: Paul shared this definition: "Delegate (v) To remove the legs from." ;)
>
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