Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Electronic Filing System. http://estta.uspto.gov
`ESTTA137513
`ESTTA Tracking number:
`04/25/2007
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`Filing date:
`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
`91175892
`Plaintiff
`Microsoft Corporation
`Microsoft Corporation
`Microsoft Corporation
`One Microsoft Way
`Redmond, WA 98052-6399
`UNITED STATES
`William O. Ferron, Jr.
`Seed IP Law Group PLLC
`701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5400
`Seattle, WA 98104
`UNITED STATES
`Billf.docketing@SeedIP.com, litcal@SeedIP.com
`Other Motions/Papers
`William O. Ferron, Jr.
`BillF.docketing@SeedIP.com, litcal@SeedIP.com
`/William O. Ferron, Jr./
`04/25/2007
`SP-DeclFerronOppToMOtToSuspend(.898).PDF ( 16 pages )(355601 bytes )
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`Proceeding
`Party
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`Filer's Name
`Filer's e-mail
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`MICROSOFT CORPORATION,
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`)
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`Opposer,
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`V.
`MARK T. DANIEL,
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`I Opposition No. 91175892
`I
`Serial No- 78/938513
`I
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`Attorney Docket No. 664005.898
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`I )
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`Applicant.
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`DECLARATION OF WILLIAM O. FERRON, JR.
`IN OPPOSITION TO APPLICANT’S MOTION
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`1, WILLIAM O. FERRON, JR., hereby declare and state that:
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`1.
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`I am the attorney of Opposer Microsoft Corporation ("Microsofl") in the above
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`captioned matter.
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`2.
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`I am familiar with the trademark matters and business operations of Microsoft,
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`and submit this Declaration on Microsoft's behalf.
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`3.
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`Microsoft developed its ZUNE music player to compete with Apple’s iPod music
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`player. As early as May 2006, Microsoft selected the ZUNE name for its music player, and at
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`least as early as July 11, 2006, Microsoft’s selection of the ZUNE name was published and
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`known to the consuming public through Various media outlets such as internet blogs, discussion
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`forums, and on—line magazines. Throughout the month of July 2006, the internet continued with
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`chatter about Microsoft’s new Zune player, producing multiple reports of the Zune name and
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`Microsoft’s use for a whole family of Zune products and services. Microsoft official public
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`announced of the ZUNE name was in the July 21, 2007 issue of Billboard magazine. A sample
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`of the reporting about Microsoft’s selection of ZUNE for its highly anticipated MP3 player is
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`shown at the attached Exhibits A-D, as follows:
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`a.
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`Exhibit A is a July 11, 2006 posting on www.namepros.com (a domain
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`name and website development discussion forum) entitled “Microsoft’s
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`iPod Killer is Officially Named Zune!”
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`Exhibit B is a July 12, 2006 posting on blog.iliumsoft.com (a blog
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`sponsored by Microsoft partner Ilium Software) entitled “A Good Name is
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`Hard to Find!” See p. 5 of 7. The posting reports “the recent
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`armouncement of the Microsoft Zune.” Id.
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`Exhibit C is a July 17, 2006 article on www.theglobeandmail.com (an
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`internet news magazine) reporting “Microsoft's announcement that it will
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`release Zune, an MP3 player to go head—to-head with Apple’s iPod
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`The Zune MP3 player will come with a new on-line music service
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`Moreover, there will be a whole family of products under the Zune name
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`to come next year.”
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`Exhibit D is a July 21, 2006 posting on zuneinsider.corn (a blog sponsored
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`by Microsoft) reporting Microsoft’s official announcement of its ZUNE
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`MP3 player in Billboard magazine.
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`Exhibit E is a July 21, 2006 posting on www.engadget.com (a discussion
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`forum for new technology) entitled “Microsoft confirms Zune project.”
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`4.
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`After adopting and publicly announcing selection of the ZUNE mark, Microsoft
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`has continuously used the ZUNE mark in commerce to promote its ZUNE digital media player,
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`accessories therefor and online music and video sales and services. For example, Microsoft
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`operates ZUNE websites where music, videos and information on music, video and
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`entertainment topics are available (see, e. g., www.zune.net).
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`5.
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`Microsoft expects to sell 1 million ZUNE MP3 players by June of 2007, and to
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`spend at least $100 million promoting its ZUNE goods and services.
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`6.
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`Applicant Mark T. Daniel filed trademark applications for the ZuneGear and
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`ZuneSleeve marks (ser. nos. 78930482 and 78938513 respectively) @ public announcements
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`of Microsoft’s ZUNE mark, g@ the consuming public had become aware of Microsoft’s ZUNE
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`products and services, and @ the consuming public began associating the ZUNE mark and
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`highly anticipated ZUNE MP3 player with Microsoft. Upon information and belief, Mr. Daniel
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`is yet to use the ZuneGear and ZuneSleeve marks in commerce. Microsoft filed Notices of
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`Opposition in the ZuneGear and ZuneSleeve applications, Opposition Nos. 91175893 and
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`91175892 respectively.
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`7.
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`Microsoft filed initial discovery requests on April 12, 2007 in the present
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`oppositions to the ZuneGear and ZuneSleeve applications. These outstanding discovery requests
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`will confirm that Mr. Daniel filed the ZuneGear and ZuneSleeve applications with prior
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`knowledge of Microsoft’s ZUNE mark, seeking registration for complementary goods designed
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`specifically for use with Microsoft’s ZUNE digital music/MP3 player. For example, Microsoft
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`served on Applicant the following requests for admissions (“RFA”):
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`RFA 2: Admit that Applicant was aware of Opposer’s Zune Mark for portable
`music devices prior to selecting Applicant’s [ZuneSleeve/ZuneGear] Mark.
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`RFA 3: Admit that Applicant was aware of Opposer’s Zune Mark for portable
`music devices prior to filing of Applicant’s Application in [July 26, 2006/July 16,
`2006].
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`RFA 4: Admit that the “carrying cases for portable music players namely MP3
`players” described in Applicant’s Application are intended to be used with
`Opposer’s Zune digital music players.
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`RFA 5: Admit that Applicant’s [ZuneSleeve/ZuneGear] Mark is intended to
`refer to Opposer’s Zune products and services, z'.e., gear for use with Zune
`products.
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`RFA 7: Admit that Applicant has received no authorization or license from
`Opposer to use, file trademark applications for, or claim ownership of or rights in
`the [ZuneSIeeve/ZuneGear] Mark.
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`

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`8.
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`Upon information and belief, Mr. Daniel is admitted to the State Bar of
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`Virginia.
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`I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the
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`above is true and correct.
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`EXECUTED this day ofApril, 2007 at Seattle, Washington.
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`SEED IP Law Group PLLC
`
` William O. Ferron, Jr.
`
`70] Fifth Avenue, Suite 5400
`Seattle, Washington 98104
`(206) 622-4900
`Fax: (206) 682—6031
`
`Attorneys for Opposer
`MICROSOFT CORPORATION
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`94530l_i.DOC
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`

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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I hereby certify that on this
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`..
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`Jn
`day of April, 2007, the foregoing DECLARATION OF
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`WILLIAM 0. FERRON, JR.
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`IN OPPOSITION T0 APPLICANT’S MOTION was served upon
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`Applicant by depositing same with the U.S. Postal Service, first-class postage prepaid, addressed
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`as follows:
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`and a copy to:
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`Mark T. Daniel
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`2316 York Road SW
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`Roanoke, VA 24015-3906
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`Patrick J. Stanzione, Esq.
`Stanzione & Kim, LLP
`919 18th Street N.W., Suite 440
`Washington, DC 20006
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`RobynGr ger
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`Exhibit A
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`i.?-iosir. Microsoft's iPod Killer is Officially Named ZUNE!
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`Microsoft Argo's Final Name: The Zune?
`Our inboxes are on fire with brand new information about the new Microsoft
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`MP3 player. We thought the player was code-named "Argo", but we now got
`word that the final product name that's been flying around is the "Zune"!
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`Quote:
`The pic on the right seems to be the final design, which makes the player
`very clean——a definite departure from Microsoft's other endeavors. You all
`remember the video Microsoft's own people made to illustrate their
`packaging shortcomings? Well, it seems like they haven't learned much, as
`our tipster tells us the packaging itself is pretty ugly.
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`More info after the jump!
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`Our mole also says there's no game menu to be seen on the device, putting
`those rumors of portable gaming from Xbox branding in possible jeopardy.
`More game options possibly coming in the 2nd iteration.
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`There ’s also mention of a black version of the Zune, being shown on a music
`video for the band CSS, and the brown version on the cover for "Band of
`Horses". You can display Album covers for the song you're listening to on
`the screen, which is "big enough” and looks "pretty good". Paul Oakenfold
`also has a tie-in deal.
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`From the looks of things, the Zune will definitely be ready for a Xmas
`release.
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`We'll have more information plus possibly the logo and/or UI Shots
`tomorrow. Stay tuned! — Jason Chen
`
`Thanks Tipster!
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`Source: Gizmodo
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`http://wwwnamepros.com/domain—name-discussion/215759—microsofts-ipod-killer-officia]ly—named-zune... 4/25/2007
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`Zune Insider Blog: Allow Me to (Re)1ntroduce Myself, My Name Is. .
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`Page 1 of 17
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`Zune I.nsidercB,.l9g
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`Music, culture, and the inside scoop from Cesar Menendez, a Microsoft
`employee working on Zune - Microsoft's new music project.
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`July 21, 2006
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`Allow Me to (Re)Introduce Myself, My Name Is. .
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`Hi there, I'm Cesar Menendez. Like my buddy Richard, ljust started working on Microsoft's new music project, Zune.
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`Today, we're ad-neritting officially announcing Zune, via an article in E_lii_l_beard. So what's Zune? It's Microsoft's new, holistic
`approach to music and entertainment. And yes, this year, we'll be releasing a device as part of the project. Under the Zune brand,
`we’re looking to build a community for connecting with folks, all to discover new music and entertainment.
`
`So, in part, that's where this blog comes in. Sure, I'll have the official word on Zune, but really, I want to make this blog about
`music, music culture, videos, cool bands, things like that. Ok, well, here goes.
`
`Edit: RSS is back working real nice.
`
`Posted on July 21, 2006 at 03:19 PM | Emialink
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`P0St€d by? bl”)/311 l Jul)’ 21, 2.0.06. at....12.:.50.PM
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`Great idea for a blog, I can tell it will have some personality to it, and nice touch on the logo Cesar.
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`Posted by: zune scene 1 July 21, 2006 at 12:52 PM
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`Sweet... a new MP3 player coming out soon. My just died so maybe I'll save up for the Zune... (sweet name IMO.)
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`Posted by: S..11Perevilc1__1b_e_ I _J_uly.. 21, 2_006 at 01:06 PM
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`I can't find an "E" on the logo.
`What does Zune mean anyway?
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`Posted by: met I Ju1y.21..2006 at 01:08 PM
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`http://zuneinsider.typepad.co1r1/bl0g/2006/07/allow_me_to_rei.html
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`Microsofi confirms Zune project - Engadget
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`Microsoft confirms Zune project
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`Posted Jul 21st 2006 3.20F’M by Ryan Btock
`Filed under: Portable Audio. Portable Video
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`Well. it's not much. but we’ve got a
`quote and an official confirmation
`of the Zune project at Microsoft.
`The Zune brand is being billed as a
`"music and entertainment" project
`aimed at "connecting with others to
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`products." Here's what they sent over, by way of Microsoft's GM of marketing,
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`Chris Stephenson:
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`"Today we confirmed a new music and entertainment project called Zune.
`Under the Zune brand, we will deliver a family of hardware and software
`products. the first of which will be available this year. We see a great
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`opportunity to bring together technology and community to allow consumers
`to explore and discover music together."
`We've got a lot of questions waiting to be answered (as we're sure you do
`too). and we'll post updates here as we find out more information from our
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`peeps at Microsott. tn the meantime. keep yourself occupied with their
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`as suspected, and aims at providing "ubiquitous access to digital media from
`a wide range ofVVindows—powered devices in what ultimately aspires to be
`one part Myspace. one part iTunes and one part Xbox Live." Yikes. Zune will
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