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

Thu Apr 7 12:23:29 PDT 2022

Ms. Chollet:

Americans everywhere, need to know today about Meta's intentions with the
exactness logo (as defined by) the Moscow Exchange.

Best regards,

Gunnar

On Thu, Apr 7, 2022, 3:16 PM Chollet, Nicki <NChollet at kilpatricktownsend.com>
wrote:

> Dear Mr. Larson,
>
> We have reviewed your correspondence and are still unable to determine the
> merits of your claim. 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 (for example, trademark registration
> certificates evidencing your ownership of the alleged marks in question).
>
> 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
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>
> *From:* Gunnar Larson <g at xny.io>
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 7, 2022 2:45 PM
> *To:* Chollet, Nicki <NChollet at kilpatricktownsend.com>; investor at fb.com
> *Cc:* Meta_Defensive_Disputes <
> Meta_Defensive_Disputes at kilpatricktownsend.com>; cypherpunks <
> cypherpunks at lists.cpunks.org>
> *Subject:* Re: Meta Platforms, Inc. Board of Directors - USPTO, Digital
> Assets and Moscow Exchange
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 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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