Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 11:18:07 -0700
Reply-To: Dale McLerran <stringplayer_2@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Dale McLerran <stringplayer_2@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Using the word "SAS" in a domain name
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While I agree that the OP should get qualified legal advice and
that SAS-L is not a forum for expert legal advice, it is quite
clear that the websites which Michael points to have nothing to
do with the computer software business which is headquartered
in Cary, N.C. On the other hand, the website which was formerly
sasconsig.com did (and still does) offer services related to the
computer software business located in Cary, N.C. I believe that
the folks in Cary are careful to protect usage of the SAS brand
name when the use of such name could be viewed as some official
recognition of the products or services offered as being certified
by SI.
So, if services related to use of SAS software are being offered,
I think SI will come at you with their team of lawyers. It would
be best to be prepared with a great legal case for why you should
be able to use the SAS brand name in your website name before
you get established and have to fight to keep the name or have
to change the name after your business has been established.
That's just my $0.02, which ain't worth diddly these days.
Dale
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Dale McLerran
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
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--- On Thu, 4/1/10, Michael Raithel <michaelraithel@WESTAT.COM> wrote:
> From: Michael Raithel <michaelraithel@WESTAT.COM>
> Subject: Re: Using the word "SAS" in a domain name
> To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 10:17 AM
> Dear SAS-L-ers,
>
> "John Smith" posted the following:
>
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone knows if there is any
> trademark / copyright
> > issue
> > if the word "SAS" is used in a domain name. The
> website would be for a
> > company that offers SAS services...
> >
> > Thanks in advance to anyone with any advice!
> >
> > js
>
> John, considering these existing domain names:
>
> http://portal.arkansas.gov/Pages/default.aspx
>
> http://www.kansas.gov/index.php
>
> http://www.sas.org/
>
> http://www.flysas.com/en/us/?cep=15647
>
> http://www.s-a-s.org/home/
>
> http://www.sassafety.com/
>
>
> ...it would seem that at least somebody doesn't think
> so. But, of course, it would make more sense to post
> this question to an attorney-L, instead of a SAS-L, where
> you would get far more educated legal opinions:-)
>
> Best of luck in all your SAS endeavors!
>
>
> I hope that this suggestion proves helpful now, and in the
> future!
>
> Of course, all of these opinions and insights are my own,
> and do not reflect those of my organization or my
> associates. All SAS code and/or methodologies specified in
> this posting are for illustrative purposes only and no
> warranty is stated or implied as to their accuracy or
> applicability. People deciding to use information in this
> posting do so at their own risk.
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Michael A. Raithel
> "The man who wrote the book on performance"
> E-mail: MichaelRaithel@westat.com
>
> Author: Tuning SAS Applications in the MVS Environment
>
> Author: Tuning SAS Applications in the OS/390 and z/OS
> Environments, Second Edition
> http://www.sas.com/apps/pubscat/bookdetails.jsp?catid=1&pc=58172
>
> Author: The Complete Guide to SAS Indexes
> http://www.sas.com/apps/pubscat/bookdetails.jsp?catid=1&pc=60409
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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