Meta Platforms, Inc. Board of Directors - USPTO, Digital Assets and Moscow Exchange

Gunnar Larson g at xny.io
Mon Apr 4 18:54:08 PDT 2022 

This photo, as an NFT print is so valuable.

On Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 8:33 PM Gunnar Larson <g at xny.io> wrote:

> Dear Ms. Chollet:
>
> Thank you again for your reply on Friday specific to Meta's USPTO mark
> application definition exactness to Moscow Exchange. Ms. Chollet, for
> reasons you may be aware of, xNY.io must kindly implore Meta's board of
> directors to recall all eight USPTO applications by 5:00pm Tuesday April 4,
> 2022 EST.
>
> Being very clear, to make sure there is no confusion to xNY.io's honest
> aim to protect digital asset innovation, Meta must understand that its
> USPTO mark filing is defined exactly to the Moscow Exchange mark. Ms.
> Chollet, laws in Russia and the United States often describe principles
> relating to integrity and ethical conduct. Anyone who is regulated
> (anywhere in the world) is subject to fit and proper requirements that can
> be interpreted at will.
>
>    - Meta should understand that international peace and security is far
>    more important than unnecessarily urging Meta's board of directors to do
>    the right thing.
>    - Furthermore, xNY.io submits Citigroup's Metaverse and Money
>    whitepaper on regulation profiling Mr. Zuckerburg's idea that, "There are
>    different types of integrity questions." With additional comment from
>    Nadine Dorries, Member of the United Kingdom Parliament and Secretary of
>    State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, who says "... Rebranding does
>    not work. When harm is caused, we are coming after it."
>    - xNY.io has collated 33 highlights to Citigroup's Metaverse and Money
>    whitepaper for Meta's board as general reference
>    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1REoa87GCmt2uhDp7ZYswbTRw4ygQgjsL/view?usp=sharing
>
> xNY.io asks not whether Meta's mark would damage the market for the Moscow
> Exchange (by, for example, devaluing it through parody or criticism), but
> whether it *usurps* the market by offering a competing substitute,
> potentially causing significant damage to digital asset purity and
> blockchain software technology innovation.
>
> Sending you the very best regards.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Gunnar Larson
> --
> *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xny.io/> | Bank.org <http://bank.org/>*
> MSc
> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Search&utm_campaign=MSc-Digital-Currency-North-America&utm_term=blockchain%20unic&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyJOBBhDCARIsAJG2h5ctwwMz0MRbVSk-LaYD-GMU5UgDSw7ynxbGr_a7SkaFAZzJc1-pzxEaAi4NEALw_wcB> -
> Digital Currency
> MBA
> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovation-mba-1-5-years-or-3-semesters/> - Entrepreneurship
> and Innovation (ip)
>
> G at xNY.io
> +1-646-454-9107
> New York, New York 10001
>
> On Fri, Apr 1, 2022 at 6:18 PM Gunnar Larson <g at xny.io> wrote:
>
>> Mr. Chollet:
>>
>> It would appear today's correspondence confirms that Meta is
>> seemingly aware of xNY.io's general concern.
>>
>>    - Meta has no real advantage questioning xNY.io's relationship with
>>    Moscow Exchange. Understand, xNY.io did not file USPTO application(s)
>>    seeking approval for a mark that is defined near exact to that of Moscow
>>    Exchange.
>>    - Furthermore, on March 17, 2022 Sber announced
>>    <https://www.sberbank.com/news-and-media/press-releases/article?newsID=cd44dd90-1dcf-4bb1-ab20-bc99e52d08a3&blockID=7&regionID=77&lang=en&type=NEWS> digital
>>    asset issuance. This is one day before Meta's March 18, 2022 USPTO
>>    submission for mark approval relating to digital assets.
>>    - Meta's board of directors may understand xNY.io's general concern
>>    of coordination and/or lack of coordination that could risk global digital
>>    asset marketplace purity.
>>    - xNY.io asks not whether Meta's mark would damage the market for the
>>    Moscow Exchange (by, for example, devaluing it through parody or
>>    criticism), but whether it *usurps* the market by offering a
>>    competing substitute, potentially causing significant damage to digital
>>    asset purity and blockchain software technology innovation.
>>
>> Mr. Chollet, the last point is key to resolving any question of xNY.io's
>> relationship with Moscow Exchange. xNY.io's March 24, 2022 memo to Meta is
>> clear and honest. We expect that Meta will not aim to muddy the waters on
>> this important concern forward.
>>
>> With all due respect, Meta’s board of directors may understand xNY.io
>> cannot logically accept that the recent USPTO applications are not a
>> marketplace manipulation exercise at xNY.io’s overall expense. Meta’s board
>> of directors must ask itself, to the best of its knowledge, information,
>> and belief, if further inquiry is reasonable under the circumstances?
>>
>> Respectfully,
>>
>> Gunnar Larson
>> --
>> *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xny.io/> | Bank.org
>> <http://bank.org/>*
>> MSc
>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Search&utm_campaign=MSc-Digital-Currency-North-America&utm_term=blockchain%20unic&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyJOBBhDCARIsAJG2h5ctwwMz0MRbVSk-LaYD-GMU5UgDSw7ynxbGr_a7SkaFAZzJc1-pzxEaAi4NEALw_wcB> -
>> Digital Currency
>> MBA
>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovation-mba-1-5-years-or-3-semesters/> - Entrepreneurship
>> and Innovation (ip)
>>
>> G at xNY.io
>> +1-646-454-9107
>> New York, New York 10001
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 1, 2022 at 4:21 PM Chollet, Nicki <
>> NChollet at kilpatricktownsend.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Gunnar,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We write to confirm we represent Meta Platforms, Inc. in connection with
>>> this matter. Please direct all further correspondence on this matter to our
>>> attention.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We received your letter dated March 24, 2022 and your follow up from
>>> this morning. We reviewed your correspondence, however, we are unable to
>>> determine the merits of your claim. Specifically, your letter does not
>>> provide any information regarding a specific application or registration
>>> being asserted or any evidence of your relationship with any entity owning
>>> rights in the alleged Moscow Exchange mark. Before we can properly evaluate
>>> or respond to your claim, you will need to provide additional details
>>> regarding the basis for your claim and documentation of your relationship
>>> with Moscow Exchange or ownership in the Moscow Exchange mark.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Meta Platforms reserves all rights.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Nichole Davis Chollet **Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP*
>>> Suite 2800 | 1100 Peachtree Street NE | Atlanta, GA  30309-4528
>>> office 404 815 6010 | cell 404 906 6948 | fax 404 541 3387
>>> nchollet at kilpatricktownsend.com | My Profile
>>> <http://www.kilpatricktownsend.com/en/People/C/CholletNicholeDavis> |
>>> VCard <http://www.kilpatricktownsend.com/vcard/NicholeDavisChollet.vcf>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* Gunnar Larson <g at xny.io>
>>> *Sent:* Friday, April 1, 2022 7:23 AM
>>> *To:* investor at fb.com
>>> *Cc:* MetaProsecution <MetaProsecution at kilpatricktownsend.com>;
>>> cypherpunks <cypherpunks at lists.cpunks.org>
>>> *Subject:* Re: Meta Platforms, Inc. Board of Directors - USPTO, Digital
>>> Assets and Moscow Exchange
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear Meta Board of Directors:
>>>
>>> It has been eight days since our original correspondence, seeking
>>> clarity between Meta's logo and the Moscow Exchange logo.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Offering Meta the benefit of the doubt, noting this could simply be some
>>> misunderstanding ... We seek Meta's clarification by 5:00pm today, Friday
>>> April 1, 2022.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Respectfully yours,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Gunnar Larson
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xny.io/> | Bank.org
>>> <http://bank.org/>*
>>>
>>> MSc
>>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Search&utm_campaign=MSc-Digital-Currency-North-America&utm_term=blockchain%20unic&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyJOBBhDCARIsAJG2h5ctwwMz0MRbVSk-LaYD-GMU5UgDSw7ynxbGr_a7SkaFAZzJc1-pzxEaAi4NEALw_wcB> -
>>> Digital Currency
>>>
>>> MBA
>>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovation-mba-1-5-years-or-3-semesters/> - Entrepreneurship
>>> and Innovation (ip)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> G at xNY.io
>>>
>>> +1-646-454-9107
>>>
>>> New York, New York 10001
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Mar 24, 2022 at 5:20 PM Gunnar Larson <g at xny.io> wrote:
>>>
>>> Dear Meta Board of Directors:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Please find the attached memo
>>> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f_fq1GaKNaAUGEyztdm-oMtIuEW2yXj4C5aoN0GA_fY/edit> addressed
>>> to your attention.
>>>
>>>    - Today’s correspondence is to kindly submit xNY.io’s overall
>>>    concern of Meta Platforms, Inc. and Moscow Exchange mark similarities,
>>>    specifically, both marks seemingly resemble a geometric design consisting
>>>    of two loops and/orovals touching or intersecting.
>>>
>>> xNY.io kindly asks Meta’s Board to respond by Friday, March 25, 2022 at
>>> 5:00pm EST.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Respectfully yours,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Gunnar Larson
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xNY.io> | Bank.org <http://Bank.org>*
>>>
>>> MSc
>>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Search&utm_campaign=MSc-Digital-Currency-North-America&utm_term=blockchain%20unic&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyJOBBhDCARIsAJG2h5ctwwMz0MRbVSk-LaYD-GMU5UgDSw7ynxbGr_a7SkaFAZzJc1-pzxEaAi4NEALw_wcB>
>>> - Digital Currency
>>>
>>> MBA
>>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovation-mba-1-5-years-or-3-semesters/>
>>> - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> G at xNY.io
>>>
>>> +1-646-454-9107
>>>
>>> New York, New York 10001
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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