Yes, it's real. Changing the subject a bit, is anyone other than me bothered by the facts that: 1. Cookies must be enabled; 2. Javascript must be enabled; and 3. a ReCAPTCHA code is required, meaning I have to give Google some clues about me as a "privilege" of accessing a U.S. Government site. -- James S. Tyre Law Offices of James S. Tyre 10736 Jefferson Blvd., #512 Culver City, CA 90230-4969 310-839-4114/310-839-4602(fax) jstyre@jstyre.com Policy Fellow, Electronic Frontier Foundation https://www.eff.org
-----Original Message----- From: at-large-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:at-large-bounces@atlarge- lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012 12:03 PM To: Sanford George Cc: technical-issues@atlarge-lists.icann.org; Lutz Donnerhacke; At-Large Worldwide Subject: Re: [At-Large] [technical-issues] Verisign files a patent on domain transfers
Dear Sanford,
I hate to break it to you but having just searched the US Patents and Trademark Office, it is a legitimate Application and is not a prank. See: http://portal.uspto.gov/external/portal/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0... 1NLYwN3SzcDA08PwyD_YF8zINcYKB- JW97AiCLdBgR0h4Nci992vPIGEHkDHMDRQN_PIz83VT9SP8ocpylGZvqROanpicmV- gW5oREGmQEZgY6KigBnIW_S/dl3/d3/L0lJSklna21DU1EhIS9JRGpBQU15QUJFUkNKRXFnLzRGR2dzbzBWdnp hOUlBOW9JQSEhLzdfTU81MTc1OTMwRzlGMDBJSDFST1NNNjMwMjYvOnU4T0o1Mzk2MDAyOC9zYS5nZXRCaWI!/
On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 5:34 AM, Sanford George <sandyg@usc.edu> wrote:
Considering the filing date, I wonder if this may be someone's attempt at humor?
Sandy Sanford H George Los Nettos