TradeMark for Moral Majority?

[DeluxeNames.com]

I need some help. I just received this email:

Domain: moralmajority.us
Name: ########
Phone: #######
Email: #######
Offer: $50.00
Comments: Please respond to the inquiry. I work with the organization that currently has the trademark for the Moral Majority and we would like to obtain this domain

I own TheMoralMajority.org, moralmajority.us, and .info. I looked for their trademark at the USTPO.gov website but I didn't find anything. Does anybody else see their trademark?

The reason why I tend to believe them is because of this link:
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2004/11/9/230020.shtml

Jerry Fallwell is relaunching this organization.
He was also the original founder of the Moral Majority back in the 80's and the email is coming from his representative with an email address from his college, Liberty College.

 

[Anthony Ng]

He fought hard for his name in that famous case and I'm worried he might fight hard for my domains as well.

Are you saying that you KNEW about "that famous case" of his AND still registered those 2 domains?

 

[James]

I looked for their trademark at the USTPO.gov website but I didn't find anything.

Try the TESS search for moral majority... its there

jim

 

[DeluxeNames.com]

You have to understand that the Moral Majority was disbanded by Jerry Fallwell in 1989:
http://www.claremont.org/writings/990401kesler.html?FORMAT=print

Opps....Your Right DotBiz, I just saw it :-(

Word Mark MORAL MAJORITY
Goods and Services IC 016. US 038. G & S: Educational Newsletters, Newspapers, and Booklets Dealing with the Role of the Family in American Life and Current Moral Issues. FIRST USE: 19790801. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19790801
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 73252897
Filing Date March 7, 1980
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition July 6, 1982
Registration Number 1210433
Registration Date September 28, 1982
Owner (REGISTRANT) Moral Majority Foundation, Inc., The CORPORATION D.C. 499 S. Capitol St. Washington D.C. 20003
(LAST LISTED OWNER) THE LIBERTY ALLIANCE CORPORATION D.C. P.O. BOX 190 FOREST VIRGINIA 24551
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record LISA D. HERBST
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR). SECTION 8(10-YR) 20031231.
Renewal 1ST RENEWAL 20031231
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

 

[jberryhill]

think of the prestige you would earn if you were able to beat Jerry fallwell

http://www.citizen.org/pressroom/release.cfm?ID=1125

"We are pleased that the panel agreed that Mr. Cohn has a right to use Falwell’s name when criticizing him, and has every right to do so on the Internet. Also, Public Citizen thanks Philadelphia lawyer John Berryhill for his assistance in defending this case."

That and five bucks will get you a hot cup of latte.

 

[DeluxeNames.com]

Wow, I had no idea you were Cohn's lawyer John. Were you bummed when Jerry finally ended up winning the domains in court?

See:
http://www.jerryfalwell.com

 

[jberryhill]

Were you bummed when Jerry finally ended up winning the domains in court?

Uh, no. Because he didn't.

In fact, Falwell's post-UDRP case was thrown out in Virginia. By the time Falwell got around to filing in Ohio, Mr. Cohn believed his point about Falwells 9/11 comments had been made, and Mr. Cohn went on to other interests.

http://seclists.org/lists/politech/2003/Jun/0079.html

But, yes, that's how much "prestige" is involved in beating Falwell - people end up with the impression he didn't lose.

 

[Dave Zan]

Uh, no. Because he didn't.

In fact, Falwell's post-UDRP case was thrown out in Virginia. By the time Falwell got around to filing in Ohio, Mr. Cohn believed his point about Falwells 9/11 comments had been made, and Mr. Cohn went on to other interests.

http://seclists.org/lists/politech/2003/Jun/0079.html

But, yes, that's how much "prestige" is involved in beating Falwell - people end up with the impression he didn't lose.

In short, Falwell won the battle, but lost the war. :-D