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IP Bulletin
		Fall 2008

Intellectual
Property Team:

Reber M. Boult
Ray A. Carle
Casey Del Casino
Raymond R. Ferrera
Joel T. Galanter
A. Kirk Gasperecz
Linda Edell Howard
Lydia A. Jones
Louis C. LaCour, Jr.
Stephen R. Lewis
Joseph W. Looney
Lynn Morrow
Jason P. Mueller
David Martin Ostfeld
John R. Ouellette
Andrew A. Pidgirsky
Haverly A. Rauen
Derrick A. Reed
Joseph B. Walker

Entertainment &
New Media Team:

Reber M. Boult
V. Thomas Clark, Jr.
Casey Del Casino
Joel T. Galanter
Linda Edell Howard
Lydia A. Jones
Joseph W. Looney
Lynn Morrow
John R. Ouellette
Haverly A. Rauen
Robert A. Vosbein

Trademark News

On December 3, 2008, trademark owners will have the opportunity to acquire the newly approved .TEL generic top level domain (gTLD) on a first come, first served basis. It is anticipated that .TEL will receive a lot of attention from cybersquatters, and we strongly recommend that you consider pre-emptive registrations for defensive purposes.

There are also some affirmative benefits to the .TEL gTLD that may or may not be a fit with your business. Unlike other domains, .TEL is designed to provide registrants with a global real-time directory for purposes of enhanced communications with current and prospective clients. It allows any user who is connected to the Internet through a desktop or mobile device to search and retrieve contact information (i.e., address, telephone number, E-mail, VOIP, URL and/or map of location) for a registered company via search terms or by typing yourcompany.tel.

The .TEL gTLD will be offered in three phases, a “Sunrise” launch, restricted to eligible registered trade mark owners, followed by a “Landrush” phase, providing registration for premium prices, and then General Availability.

We recommend applying for a .TEL gTLD prior to the start of the Sunrise launch, scheduled for December 3, 2008 – February 2, 2009. To learn how Adams and Reese LLP can assist you in the application process, please contact:

Haverly A. Rauen
615-259-1308 or haverly.rauen@arlaw.com

www.adamsandreese.com

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