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From: Stef@NRTC.NORTHROP.COM (Einar Stefferud)
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Subject: Re: OSI Registration
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Date: 27 Feb 90 20:15:32 GMT
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Karl, et al ...

The ANSI procedures do accept all the legal standing of other anme
protecting mechanisms by simply saying that the assertion of the
applicant that they have ther right-to-use an applied-for name is
accepted, but that if it is cahllenged, then the applicant bears the
burden of proff and that NASI will simply stop action on the application
until the challenge is resolved.  ANSI simply says that it is not in the
business of establishing right to use in general, but is in the business
of assuring that OSI Organizational names are always unique, if
registered with ANSI.  

If someone in the net uses a name not registered with ANSI, it is not
going to be ANSI's job to police and punish the offender.  Same goes for
applicants that attempt to use otehr peoples' names.  ANSI leaves all
that to the "normal legal system" and takes not part in the legal
actions.  

But, I think that if we are going to debate the ANSI procedures in
detail here, everyone should get a copy first so we can discuss the
details with knowledge aforethought.

To get the ANSI procedures, FON 212-642-4932 or FAX 212-302-1286 or 
                            TLX 42 42 96 ANSI UI 

I am not about to type the document into this discussion...\Stef