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

Gunnar Larson g at xny.io
Thu Apr 7 11:45:19 PDT 2022 

Ms. Chollet:

Should we fly with the Red Cross to Menlo Park?

Gunnar
--
*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 Wed, Apr 6, 2022 at 4:07 PM Gunnar Larson <g at xny.io> wrote:

> Ms. Chollet:
>
> Unfortunately, you receive this message with Meta's board of directors
> under delinquency.
>
> Meanwhile, xNY.io would like to learn Meta's approach to USPTO filing
> internationally in Jamaica.
>
> Ms. Chollet, Jamaica makes the story even so much more interesting and
> important.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Gunnar
> --
> *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 Sun, Apr 3, 2022 at 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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