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Let’s say Pat W. spends a billion dollars developing “Stuffed Widgets”. And because these “Stuffed Widgets” become very a popular consumer product, Pat W.’s “Stuffed Widgets” company makes him lots and lots of money. And of course now everyone knows what “Stuffed Widgets” are and even who Pat W. is because he is the king of the “Stuffed Widgets”.

Then along comes Pat X. who sells puppy dogs, likes the name “Stuffed Widgets” (because dogs are kinda stuffed and widgety), so he names his company “Stuffed Widgets”.

Then along comes Pat Y., who has developed a “Stuffed Widgets” baking product, and she starts using the name “Stuffed Widgets” for her company (because her baked product is stuffed and widgety).

Than along comes Pat Z., who replicates (copies without rights) and starts selling an identical “Stuffed Widgets” product that Pat W. has been selling, so Pat W.’s product becomes lost in the maze.

And since Pat W.’s income goes away, Pat W. is left alone with nothing to do but to post comments late, late at night, on blogs.

Secondly the providers of the auction should be held responible in full for liability, a military surplus auction can’t knowingly sell explosives or landmines, given domain names are all listed then their computer system should have recognised a 3rd party trademark domain.

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