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For more than 5 years, I was a top-performing affiliate for a small online retailer. The company has now terminated its affiliate program and they’ve demanded I surrender several web sites and domains I’ve owned claiming trademark infringement.

I’ve owned these domains since 2003 and 2004. . . I sent them millions in sales over the years, and they never had a problem with them until now. Dirty rats.

I’d like to petition to cancel the mark on the Supplemental Register that seems to be the root of all the controversy. Frankly, I never knew they had a mark until I got the first C & D. The lawyers tell me that although it could be a generic term, I’m barred from petitioning to cancel based on “licensee estoppel. ”

“A trademark licensee is precluded from challenging the validity of the licensed marks, or, for example, the enforceability of the agreement itself as a prohibited “naked” transfer. The estoppel applies not only during the term of the agreement but also after it expires, unless the challenge is based on events occurring after the agreement’s expiration. ”

Here’s what gets me: There never was any Trademark License Agreement, and the Affiliate Agreement (which remained unchanged from 2002 until they ended the program) doesn’t mention anything at all about their ownership of a mark. Can I still file a petition to cancel?

It ridicule.Read about it here: LOS ANGELES – “SpongeBob SquarePants” Cable.Le can get squeezed off the Time Warner media giant Viacom Inc. said its Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and other 16 channels ceasing to 13 million subscribers at 12:01 A. m. Thursday, if a new agreement with transport rates of Time Warner Cable does not agree by stagnation La.la means “SpongeBob SquarePants” and other popular programs like Jon Stewart, The Daily Show “and” The Colbert Stephen Colbert Report “will be cut, said spokesman Alex Dudley, vice president of Time Warner Cable. The second largest country cable operator primarily serves customers in the State of New York, the Carolinas, Ohio, California and South Texas.Viacom requested rate increases between 22 and 36 percent for each channel, an amount which could increase the bills of cable customers, “said Dudley.” Viacom spokeswoman Kelly McAndrew l ‘requested increase is very low in the range of double-digit percentage. “The problem is that they have requested an increase to their exorbitant costs of transport and network ratings are receding,” said Dudley. “Basically, we try to keep the line for our customers.” Viacom said the increases would cost 23 cents more per month per subscriber – which is $ 35. 9 million more in total. She said Americans spend a fifth of their time watching television programs from Viacom, but their rates are less than 2. 5 percent of the mass of Time Warner Cable. “We make this request because Time Warner Cable has greatly underestimated our channels so long,” he said. “Ultimately, however, if Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV and the rest of our programming is interrupted – at least a penny a day – we believe that viewers may see this behavior in their cable company as scandalous “that dit.Les continued negotiations at the highest level, dit.Viacom Dudley, Time Warner Cable accused of not negotiating.” It is our sincere hope that come to the table and negotiate an agreement, “said McAndrew. The network operator also plans to tell viewers about the dispute in advertising in 11 major marchés.Une part of this discrepancy is the most popular shows are relaunching the Web sites get revenue from advertising that is not Viacom agreement with Time Warner, said Dudley. “I do not think that is fair,” he said. “They’re trying to have their cake and eat it too online, where anyone can get gratuitement.Viacom has staked much of its expected revenue growth of its ability to extract higher rates of carriage of their cable and satellite affiliates despite of a slowdown in listings and reviews faible.Au third quarter, the media network revenue, representing about two thirds of the total, rose 6 percent to $ 2. 1 billion, to Despite the decline in revenue worldwide publicity than 2 percent, mainly due to double digit growth in membership fees and the success of their “share of Rock Band” Game vidéo.Viacom increased by 69 cents or 3. 7 percent, to close at $ 19. 26 on Tuesday, while Time Warner Cable was U.S. $ 1 per share. 56, or 7. 7 percent, to $ 21. 76.El channels concerned are: Comedy Central, CMT: Country Pure, Logo, Palladia, MTV, MTV 2, MTV Hits, MTV Jams, MTV Tr3s, Nickelodeon, Noggin, Nick 2, Nicktoons Network, Spike, The N, TV Land, VH1, VH1 Classic and VH1 Soul . Pop-alerts on “The Colbert Report” and “The Daily Show” Web site reported Wednesday morning to fans that the customers of Time Warner Cable shows lose quickly Comedy Central and asked them to call the cable company, and protest the changement.http: / / news. yahoo. com/s/ap/20081231/ap_on_bi_ge/viacom_time_warner_cable ^ Honestly… 18 channels? Time Warner can really deliver a blow to your cable company bigger than that? Son the parties reach an agreement here today? Opinions anyone? Personally, I think it’s stupid. A 23 cents more per month or $ 2. 76 A year is nothing. Time Warner, just sell and I can see South Park, Mind of Mencia, all of my reality and of course SPONGEBOB!

This is ridiculous.

Read about it here:

LOS ANGELES – “SpongeBob SquarePants” may be getting squeezed off of Time Warner Cable.

Media giant Viacom Inc. said its Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and 16 other channels will go dark for 13 million subscribers at 12:01 a. m. Thursday if a new carriage fee deal with Time Warner Cable is not agreed upon by then.

The impasse would mean “SpongeBob” and other popular shows like Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show” and Stephen Colbert’s “The Colbert Report” will be cut off, said spokesman Alex Dudley, a vice president at Time Warner Cable. The nation’s second-largest cable operator primarily serves customers in New York state, the Carolinas, Ohio, Southern California and Texas.

Viacom has asked for fee increases of between 22 percent and 36 percent per channel, an amount that could increase customers’ cable bills, Dudley said. Viacom spokeswoman Kelly McAndrew said the requested increase was in the very low double-digit percentage range.

“The issue is that they have asked for an exorbitant increase in their carriage fees and their network ratings are sagging,” Dudley said. “Basically we’re trying to hold the line for our customer. ”

Viacom said the increases would cost an extra 23 cents a month per subscriber — which works out to $35. 9 million more in total. It said that Americans spend a fifth of their TV time watching Viacom shows but its fees make up less than 2. 5 percent of the Time Warner cable bill.

“We make this request because Time Warner Cable has so greatly undervalued our channels for so long,” it said.

“Ultimately, however, if Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV and the rest of our programming is discontinued — over less than a penny per day — we believe viewers will see this behavior by their cable company as outrageous,” it said.

Negotiations are continuing at the highest level, Dudley said.

Viacom accused Time Warner Cable of not negotiating.

“It is our sincere hope that they will come to the table and negotiate a deal,” said McAndrew. The network operator also intends to tell viewers about the dispute in TV ads in 11 major markets.

Part of the disagreement is that most of the popular shows are rerun on Web sites where Viacom collects advertising revenue that it does not share with Time Warner, Dudley said.

“We don’t think that’s fair,” he said. “They’re trying to have their cake and eat it too online, where anybody can get it for free. ”

Viacom has staked much of its revenue-growth prospects on its ability to extract higher carriage rates out of its cable and satellite affiliates despite an ad slowdown and weak ratings.

In the third quarter, media network revenue, which accounts for about two-thirds of the total, grew 6 percent to $2. 1 billion, despite global ad revenue falling 2 percent, largely because of double-digit percentage growth in affiliate fees and the success of its “Rock Band” video game.

Viacom shares rose 69 cents, or 3. 7 percent, to close at $19. 26 on Tuesday, while Time Warner Cable shares added $1. 56, or 7. 7 percent, to $21. 76.

The channels that would be affected are: Comedy Central, CMT: Pure Country, Logo, Palladia, MTV, MTV 2, MTV Hits, MTV Jams, MTV Tr3s, Nickelodeon, Noggin, Nick 2, Nicktoons, Spike, The N, TV Land, VH1, VH1 Classic, and VH1 Soul.

Pop-up alerts on “The Colbert Report” and “The Daily Show” Web sites Wednesday morning informed fans that Time Warner Cable customers will lose Comedy Central shows soon and urged them to call the cable company and protest the change.

http://news. yahoo. com/s/ap/20081231/ap_on_bi_ge/viacom_time_warner_cable

^Honestly. . . 18 channels? Can Time Warner really take a hit to their cable company as big as this? Will the sides reach an agreement by today? Opinions anyone?
Personally, i think this is stupid. An extra 23 cents a month or $2. 76 a year is nothing. Time Warner just needs to give in already so i can watch South Park, Mind of Mencia, all my reality TV shows and definitely SPONGEBOB!