Meta Platforms, Inc. Board of Directors - USPTO, Digital Assets and Moscow Exchange
Gunnar Larson
g at xny.io
Sat Sep 10 07:44:56 PDT 2022
On Thu, Sep 8, 2022, 3:03 AM Gunnar Larson <g at xny.io> wrote:
> Ms. Chollett:
>
> We have not heard from you.
>
> This whole thing with Meta and the Moscow Exchange seems fishy to us.
>
> 1. Ms. Collette, xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC recently shared Citigroup's
> Metaverse and Money
> <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1REoa87GCmt2uhDp7ZYswbTRw4ygQgjsL/view?usp=sharing> whitepaper,
> with 33 highlights to our grave concern to Meta's potential
> marketplace delinquency related to Meta's mark exactness to Moscow
> Exchange.
> 2. Furthermore, Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Putin are both highlight quotes
> to Citigroup's Metaverse and Money research.
> 3. With the date order, footnotes, and highlights xNY.io -Bank.org,
> PBC kindly petitions Meta's board to understand the opportunity ... The
> Moscow Exchange is not our problem, and for whatever reason Meta will have
> no opportunity to make mark exactness our problem.
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> Gunnar
>
> Gunnar Larson
> xNY.io - Bank.org
>
> On Wed, Sep 7, 2022, 1:11 AM Gunnar Larson <g at xny.io> wrote:
>
>> Ms. Chollett:
>>
>> This is easy.
>>
>> Was Meta trying to copy the Moscow Exchange logo or not?
>>
>> Please answer immediately.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Gunnar
>>
>> Gunnar Larson
>> xNY.io - Bank.org
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 1, 2022, 3:20 PM Chollet, Nicki <
>> NChollet at kilpatricktownsend.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Mr. Larson,
>>>
>>> As we have previously stated, 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). Until we receive this information, we will not respond further
>>> to your correspondence.
>>>
>>> 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:* Wednesday, August 31, 2022 4:53 PM
>>> *To:* Chollet, Nicki <NChollet at kilpatricktownsend.com>
>>> *Cc:* Meta_Defensive_Disputes <
>>> Meta_Defensive_Disputes at kilpatricktownsend.com>; cypherpunks <
>>> cypherpunks at lists.cpunks.org>; investor at fb.com
>>> *Subject:* Re: Meta Platforms, Inc. Board of Directors - USPTO, Digital
>>> Assets and Moscow Exchange
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ms. Chollett:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We have not heard from you. Is there some reason why?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Gunnar
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Gunnar Larson
>>>
>>> xNY.io - Bank.org
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Aug 30, 2022, 6:05 PM Gunnar Larson <g at xny.io> wrote:
>>>
>>> Ms. Chollett:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Are you free to discuss this tomorrow?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Meta seems to be fanning the flames.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Gunnar
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Gunnar Larson
>>>
>>> xNY.io - Bank.org
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 4:44 PM Gunnar Larson <g at xny.io> wrote:
>>>
>>> Ms. Chollett:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you, kindly, for continued correspondence related to Meta Board
>>> questions specific to xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC's concern to protecting
>>> cross-border digital asset innovation.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC first became alarmed through Meta's obvious
>>> digital asset market problems related to Libra, Diem, Novi and USDP.
>>> Through Meta's continued digital identity transitions, xNY.io - Bank.org,
>>> PBC has pioneered cross-border digital asset logic(s). Moreover, the Moscow
>>> Exchange and Meta introduced market events over March that jeopardize
>>> digital asset market purty. Ms, Chollett, xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC will not
>>> pay for market effects related to Meta's cross-border disruption of digital
>>> asset innovation, related to Meta's obvious mark exactness (by definition)
>>> to the Moscow Exchange.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Ms. Chollett, we cannot concern ourselves with Meta's intentions, good
>>> or otherwise, given clear problems that exacerbate market risk: *
>>>
>>> - March 11, 2022
>>> <https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/russia-moves-to-declare-meta-an-extremist-organization-which-would-lead-to-all-its-services-being-cut-off-in-russia/articleshow/90155262.cms>:
>>> Russia's leader, who is in charge of the Moscow Exchange cites Meta as an
>>> 'extremist organization' ...
>>> - March 14, 2022
>>> <https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=ff9f1af5-cc8a-473a-822b-8890c6c8c514>:
>>> Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC Benjamin G. Murray published SDNY insights
>>> to a Russian State-Sponsored TV Network's Attempt to Dismiss Copyright
>>> Lawsuit On Fair Use Grounds Denied.
>>> - March 17, 2022
>>> <https://www.sberbank.com/news-and-media/press-releases/article?newsID=cd44dd90-1dcf-4bb1-ab20-bc99e52d08a3&blockID=7®ionID=77&lang=en&type=NEWS>:
>>> Moscow Exchange is the backend to Russia's largest bank, Sber. The
>>> announcement on 03/17/22 confirmed Sber (via the Moscow Exchange
>>> technology, at various levels) would issue digital assets.
>>> - March 18, 2022
>>> <https://cointelegraph.com/news/meta-files-8-digital-asset-and-web-3-0-trademark-applications>:
>>> Meta Platforms Inc. filed USPTO mark applications for a mark EXACTLY
>>> DEFINED to that of the Moscow Exchange.
>>>
>>>
>>> - Ms. Chollette, below my signature you will find Meta's filing
>>> numbers and descriptions related to a mark defined as Moscow Exchange, with
>>> plans to engage the mark in commerce related to digital assets and virtual
>>> reality.
>>>
>>>
>>> - March 24, 2022
>>> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f_fq1GaKNaAUGEyztdm-oMtIuEW2yXj4C5aoN0GA_fY/edit?usp=sharing>:
>>> xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC contacted meta, with a memo introducing our direct
>>> plan to protect cross-border digital asset innovation. Ms. Chollette,
>>> please note that Russia has labeled Meta as an 'extremist organization' ...
>>> So who really knows what the Moscow Exchange will thi
>>>
>>> xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC is a very reasonable digital asset pioneer, and
>>> sitting in Manhattan the jury is in on market contributions from Libra,
>>> Diem, Novi and USDP. Ms, Chollette, Meta and the Moscow Exchange matter
>>> really suggest only losing marketplace contributions, obviously potentially
>>> devastating digital asset marketplace innovation(s). We aim to solve this
>>> problem immediately:
>>>
>>> 1. Ms. Collette, xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC recently shared Citigroup's
>>> Metaverse and Money
>>> <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1REoa87GCmt2uhDp7ZYswbTRw4ygQgjsL/view?usp=sharing>
>>> whitepaper, with 33 highlights to our grave concern to Meta's potential
>>> marketplace delinquency related to Meta's mark exactness to Moscow
>>> Exchange.
>>> 2. Furthermore, Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Putin are both highlight
>>> quotes to Citigroup's Metaverse and Money research.
>>> 3. With the date order, footnotes, and highlights xNY.io -Bank.org,
>>> PBC kindly petitions Meta's board to understand the opportunity ... The
>>> Moscow Exchange is not our problem, and for whatever reason Meta will have
>>> no opportunity to make mark exactness our problem.
>>>
>>> The United State of America's cross-border approach to digital asset
>>> innovation will be cultivated, fostered and protected by xNY.io - Bank.org,
>>> PBC.
>>>
>>> We aim not to be adversarial with Meta, but we will stop at no cost to
>>> invest in claim rewards if necessary. Perhaps, we can organize a time to
>>> discuss potential resolutions in the immediate term.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC must reserve all rights specific to harm from March
>>> 14, 2022
>>> <https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=ff9f1af5-cc8a-473a-822b-8890c6c8c514>
>>>
>>> and March 18, 2022
>>> <https://cointelegraph.com/news/meta-files-8-digital-asset-and-web-3-0-trademark-applications> market
>>> events.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Please feel free to call or email anytime.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sending you the very best from New York City,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Gunnar Larson
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xNY.io> | Bank.org <http://Bank.org>*
>>>
>>> MSc
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>>> - Digital Currency
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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