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August 1994 LANL Research Library Monthly Newsletter
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ASK - Anomalous State of Knowledge: An anomaly in one's state of knowledge, or lack of
knowledge, with respect to a problem faced. The start of the information retrieval
process. Call 7-5809 or e-mail ref@lanl.gov to ASK.
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1. What's the mess? What's that noise?
2. News from the Report Collection
3. Where did my books go?
4. What is a trademark?
5. Internet trademarks
6. August Training Opportunities
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1. What's the mess? What's that noise?
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Changes are talking place at the Research Library. Once again, things are moving, but
hopefully the activity will have little impact on your being able to find books or
journals on the shelves. This time, we're moving walls! Yes, WALLS!
In the area that formerly was the group office space (NW corner), two small rooms will have their common wall removed to create a training room, accommodating up to a dozen computers and about 18 students. New air conditioning for that area will be installed. The general open space near the current display issues of journals will become better user space, with larger work tables, more comfortable seating and acoustic absorbers on the walls.
In the almost opposite corner (SE) of the building, there will be construction activities also. Again, two small rooms will lose their common wall, and a space will be carved out to create a document delivery area. After the group (CIC-14) finishes its reorganization, and tasks and personnel are reassigned, a photocopy service will be instituted. Long in coming and great in demand, there will be plenty of publicity as this service is formally kicked off.
Other physical changes will occur, involving Research Library personnel. Most importantly, from an ES&H perspective, electrical code violations will be rectified. Preparations for the changes have been happening gradually over the past two weeks. The noise, dirt and commotion from the actual construction, however, will be with us through most of the month of August, but we ask your patience during the "temporary inconvenience; permanent improvement."
Marie Harper, mharper@lanl.gov
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2. News from the Report Collection
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As part of a special project to build an optical image database of Los Alamos unclassified
reports, Library staff have added brief bibliographic records for most Los Alamos formal
unclassified reports not previously in the Library's online public access catalog. At a
minimum, all reports will be searchable by title or title words, and report number. Both
hardcopy and microfiche editions of these reports are identified. As a result of this
effort, patrons now have online access to information formerly unavailable about thousands
of report holdings. The Library's ultimate goal is to provide bibliographic access to all
reports in the Report Collection, classified and unclassified, paper and microfiche, Los
Alamos and non-Los Alamos.
If you can't locate a non-Los Alamos technical report you are looking for in the Library's online public access catalog, please check with Report Collection staff. Most of our non-Los Alamos reports are still not listed in the online catalog. Also, if the paper copy of a report you do locate in the online catalog is on loan to another patron, don't despair. Chances are good that we also have the report in microfiche. Again, check with Report Collection staff. You can borrow the microfiche on 7-day loan, or we can have a copy made for you, in either paper or microfiche.
To better accommodate a heavy volume of requests for reports, particularly during summer months, Report Collection staff are now delivering patron-requested reports to the main-level circulation desk, every hour on the hour (from 9 am - 5 pm, Monday through Friday). Allow additional time (at least 30 minutes for up to 5 reports, more time for greater than 5), once the request is received by the Report Collection, to identify and locate the reports. When making a request, please be sure to indicate if you are waiting for the reports or plan to return to the Library to pick them up. If the latter, it helps us to know when you intend to come back.
Ken Collins, kac@lanl.gov
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3. Where did my books go?
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In an effort to better serve the patron, a new reshelving policy has been implemented.
Circulation staff will pick up books and journals three times a day: 8 am, 1 pm and 4:30
pm, Monday - Friday.
Books and journal may be left in study carrels for one working day if a note is left with name, date and phone number. Items left for longer than one day will be shelved. Items left without a note will be picked up for reshelving at the regular pick-up times.
The new schedule and policy are in response to patron complaints about difficulties in finding materials kept in carrels.
Sharon Smith, ses@lanl.gov
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4. What is a trademark?
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A trademark is defined in the amended Trademark Act of 1946 as "any word, name,
symbol, or device, or any combination thereof adopted and used by a manufacturer or
merchant to identify his goods and distinguish them from those manufactured or sold by
others." The primary function of a trademark is to indicate source or origin of goods
or merchandise. Rights to a trademark are acquired only by use and this use must continue
if the rights are to be preserved. Registration of a trademark does not create or
establish any exclusive rights, but it is recognition by the government of one's right to
use the mark in commerce to distinguish one's goods from those of others.
Registration of a trademark by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) serves as legal notice throughout the country as to the ownership and claim of rights to use that trademark. An application is filed with the PTO where the application is "examined" for compliance. If the mark is determined to be registerable, it is published for opposition in the Trademark Section of the Official Gazette of the PTO. If no challenge is filed within 30 days, or if the challenge is unsuccessful, the trademark is registered for 10 years. An affidavit of continued use in commerce is required to maintain the registration.
The 1988 revision of the Trademark Act contains two significant changes. Applicants may file for a Federal trademark based on their bona fide intent to use the mark in commerce. This intent-to-use allows one to register for a trademark with the stipulation that the trademark will be used within six months. The PTO can give preliminary approval. This new feature allows corporations to test the protection potential and registrability of marks before beginning costly development and promotional programs. The second change was the shortening of the term of registrations from 20 to 10 years, thereby purging the register of defunct marks.
A trademark is property. The owner of a trademark has the right to its exclusive use and can stop its unauthorized use; however, the owner has no right to absolutely prohibit the use of the words. The owner's right of exclusive use of a trademark extents to other goods of the same general class as that to which it has been applied. The use of another's trademark without permission is unlawful unless the use is so foreign to the owner's exclusive use as to ensure against any identification, or confusion between the two.
Frances Knudson, fknudson@lanl.gov
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5. Internet trademarks
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In recent weeks, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has suspended action on approving
all applications for trademarks using the word Internet. With the ever increasing
financial interests being shown in regard to the Internet, the patent office is trying to
determine if anybody has exclusive rights to the name Internet.
Several of the trademarks are being opposed. Internet, Inc. of Reston, Va., which operates electronic banking systems, is opposing trademark applications by the Internet Society and the Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI). The Internet Society and CNRI have registered opposition against the trademarks that have already been assigned to Internet, Inc. CNRI "is taking the position that the term Internet has been in use for over 20 years and the Internet, capital I, is a major public resource and that people should be able to use this term 'Internet,' either alone or in combination." This quote comes from the Internet Letter.
Searching DIALOG's file 226 - Trademarkscan - US Federal one finds 77 trademarks using the word Internet. Below is a synopsis of the trademarks, owner, type of company, and status. These are arranged by status - registered, opposed, pending and canceled. The time frame cover 1975 to the present with a spurt of pending requests from 1993 to the present. Many of the marks are already well known - Internet World, Internet in a Box. The companies range from software, newsletter, publication companies to temporary employee placement services, pharmacy services, and travel agencies. This is definitely an issue to watch with large financial gains to be made or lost.
REGISTERED
Trademark: Internet (and design)
Applicant: Internet Services Corporation
Goods/Services: Educational and training services
Filed: June 28, 1991
Trademark: Internet
Applicant: International Network on Trade, Inc.
Goods/Services: International market research
services provided to producers of Iowa products
Filed: August 20, 1990
Trademark: Inter+Net Health System
Applicant: Inter+Net Health System, Inc.
Goods/Services: Providing hospitals and health care
providers with assistance in marketing their services
Filed: June 9, 1989
Trademark: Internet (stylized letters)
Applicant: Internet, Inc.
Goods/Services: Communication services, providing
electronic data transmission services in the
electronic banking field and retail marketing field
Filed: May 19, 1989
Trademark: Internet
Applicant: Medicine Shoppe, International, Inc.
Goods/Services: Pharmacy services for groups
providing pharmaceutical benefits for their members
Filed: May 8, 1989
Trademark: Internet
Applicant: International Staffing Network, Inc.
Goods/Services: Temporary employee placement services
Filed: January 10, 1989
Trademark: Internet
Applicant: Internet, Inc.
Goods/Services: Communication services
Filed: May 19, 1988
Trademark: Internet (and design)
Applicant: Network for International Technical
Assistance
Goods/Services: Information and data retrieval
services in the contractor bidding field
Filed: January 27, 1988
Trademark: Internet
Applicant: Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.
Goods/Services: Carpeting installation information
exchange and consulting services rendered by computer
Filed: August 11, 1986
Trademark: Internet
Applicant: Interep National Radio Sales, Inc.
Goods/Services: Buying radio time for others
Filed: May 4, 1984
Trademark: Internet
Applicant: Maritz, Inc.
Goods/Services: Making travel arrangements
Filed: October 20, 1977
OPPOSED
Trademark: Internet (stylized letters)(5 different
requests)
Applicant: Internet, Inc.
Goods/Services: Business services; namely management
of electronic payment systems
Opposer: Internet Society and Corporation for
National Research Initiatives
Filed: April 26, 1994
Trademark: Internet Most (and design)
Applicant: Internet, Inc.
Goods/Services: Magnetic storage media
Opposer: Internet Society and Corporation for
National Research Initiatives
Filed: February 22, 1993
Trademark: Internet Society
Applicant: Corporation for National Research
Initiatives
Goods/Services: Printed publications
Opposer: Internet, Inc.
Filed: October 19, 1992
Trademark: Internet Services Corporation
Applicant: Internet Services Corporation
Goods/Services: Educational and training services
Opposer: Internet, Inc.
Filed: June 28, 1991
PENDING
Trademark: Internet Storefront
Applicant: McCullough & McCullough Engineering
Goods/Services: Computerized merchant and shopping
services
Filed: May 18, 1994
Trademark: American Internet
Applicant: Throop Wilder
Goods/Services: Providing computer networking,
internetworking and on-line accessing services
Filed: May 16, 1994
Trademark: Internet Membership Kit
Applicant: Ventana Press Inc.
Goods/Services: Software package for computer online
users
Filed: May 13, 1994
Trademark: Internet To Go
Applicant: Robert Apgood
Goods/Services: Leasing access to a computer network
Filed: May 11, 1994
Trademark: Internet Atlas
Applicant: Cerebus Corporation
Goods/Services: Computer software
Filed: May 3, 1994
Trademark: Internet Inside!
Applicant: Performance Systems International, Inc.
Goods/Services: Computer support services
Filed: March 24, 1994
Trademark: Midwest Internet Expo (and design)
Applicant: Iowa Network Services, Inc.
Goods/Services: Trade shows in the field of computer
networking
Filed: April 21, 1994
Trademark: 411 Internet
Applicant: McKinley Group
Goods/Services: Computer services, namely assisting
others in accessing and using the Internet
Filed: April 19, 1994
Trademark: Information Internet
Applicant: McKinley Group
Goods/Services: Computer services
Filed: April 19, 1994
Trademark: The McKinley Internet Yellow Pages
Database
Applicant: McKinley Group
Goods/Services: Computer services
Filed: April 19, 1994
Trademark: Internet ?
Applicant: McKinley Group
Goods/Services: Computer services
Filed: April 19, 1994
Trademark: Internet Mechanics
Applicant: IM Associates
Goods/Services: Consultancy services on computing and
telecommunications
Filed: April 11, 1994
Trademark: Internet Channel
Applicant: Spry, Inc.
Goods/Services: Computer software
Filed: March 18, 1994
Trademark: Internet Bank
Applicant: UUNET Technologies, Inc.
Goods/Services: Banking and telecommunications
services
Filed: January 24, 1994
Trademark: Bank of the Internet
Applicant: UUNET Technologies, Inc.
Goods/Services: Banking and telecommunications
services
Filed: January 24, 1994
Trademark: Internet Business Report
Applicant: CMP Publications, Inc.
Goods/Services: Newsletters
Filed: January 21, 1994
Trademark: Internet Showcase
Applicant: Ziff Communications Company
Goods/Services: Arranging and implementing sections
of trade shows and conferences
Filed: January 14, 1994
Trademark: MKS Internet Anywhere
Applicant: Mortice Kern Systems, Inc.
Goods/Services: Computer software
Filed: January 13, 1994
Trademark: Internet Television (stylized letters)
Applicant: John D. Boswell
Goods/Services: Distribution and production of
broadcast and non-broadcast television programs
Filed: December 27, 1993
Trademark: Internet in a Box
Applicant: Spry, Inc.
Goods/Services: Computer software
Filed: December 13, 1993
Trademark: Internet Shopping Network
Applicant: Internet Software, Inc.
Goods/Services: Computerized shopping services
Filed: December 10, 1993
Trademark: Internet Guide
Applicant: AVS Associates
Goods/Services: Publications
Filed: December 7, 1993
Trademark: Internet Warehouse
Applicant: Performance Systems International, Inc.
Goods/Services: Sales services
Filed: November 5, 1993
Trademark: Internet Village
Applicant: Blenheim Holdings, Inc.
Goods/Services: Arranging and conducting trade show
exhibitions
Filed: November 26, 1993
Trademark: The Internet Realtor
Applicant: James B. Morrosion, Jr.
Goods/Services: Real estate sales and leasing
services
Filed: November 9, 1993
Trademark: Internet
Applicant: Internet Communications Services, Inc.
Goods/Services: Telephone calling card services
Filed: October 12, 1993
Trademark: Internet Access
Applicant: Internet Software, Inc.
Goods/Services: Computer software for network access
Filed: September 7, 1993
Trademark: Internet Northwest
Applicant: Internet Northwest Limited Partnership
Goods/Services: Arranging and facilitating
international and domestic trade
Filed: March 19, 1993
Trademark: Internet Explorer
Applicant: Internet Software, Inc.
Goods/Services: Computer software for network access
Filed: August 30, 1993
Trademark: Internet Software
Applicant: Internet Software, Inc.
Goods/Services: Providing access to computer networks
Filed: August 30, 1993
Trademark: Internet News
Applicant: Internet, Inc.
Goods/Services: Newsletters
Filed: August 4, 1993
Trademark: 1-800-Internt
Applicant: Internet, Inc.
Goods/Services: Business services, namely management
of telecommunications networks
Filed: August 4, 1993
Trademark: Commercial Internet News Service
Applicant: NRU Inc.
Goods/Services: Information service provided in both
electronic and print form
Filed: July 29, 1993
Trademark: Internet World
Applicant: International Data Group, Inc.
Goods/Services: Publications, trade shows
Filed: July 20, 1993
Trademark: The Internet Letter on Corporate Users,
Internetworking & Information Services
Applicant: Cabin John Press Inc.
Goods/Services: Newsletters
Filed: July 22, 1993
Trademark: Commercial Internet Report
Applicant: NRU Inc.
Goods/Services: Newsletters
Filed: July 16, 1993
Trademark: Internet Magazine
Applicant: NRU Inc.
Goods/Services: Newsletters
Filed: July 16, 1993
Trademark: Internet Business News
Applicant: NRU Inc.
Goods/Services: Newsletters
Filed: July 16, 1993
Trademark: Internet Express
Applicant: Community News Service, Inc.
Goods/Services: On-line computer services
Filed: April 29, 1993
Trademark: Internet Expo
Applicant: International Data Group, Inc.
Goods/Services: Organizing and conducting conferences
and expositions for users of an electronic network
Filed: April 27, 1993
Trademark: Internet
Applicant: Insurance Auto Actions, Inc.
Goods/Services: Providing to insurance companies the
identity of a centralized salvage recovery program
Filed: March 19, 1993
Trademark: Internet
Applicant: Internet Systems Corporation
Goods/Services: Computer programs for back office and
internal banking operations
Filed: October 19, 1992
CANCELED
Trademark: Inter-net
Applicant: Bank Computer Network Corp.
Goods/Services: Information storage and retrieval
services for financial institutions.
Filed: September 1, 1972
Canceled: October 3, 1989
Petitioner: Internet, Inc.
Frances Knudson, fknudson@lanl.gov
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6. August Training Opportunities
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Date : Topic
2: Chemical Resources (1 pm)
4: Materials /Engineering Resources(1 pm)
9: Multidisciplinary Science Citation Index (1 pm)
11: Bioscience & Biotechnology Resources (1 pm)
16: Business Periodical Resources (1 pm)
18: Earth & Environmental Systems (1 pm)
23: Analysis and Assessment Resources (1 pm)
25: Physics/Weapons Sciences Resources (1 pm)
30: High-Performance and Super Computing (1 pm)
All sessions begin at 1 pm and will last approximately 30 minutes. Please call the Research Desk at 7-5809 or e-mail ref@lanl.gov for reservations, to arrange a special session or tour or for more information.
Marie Harper, mharper@lanl.gov
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