Dear Founder and CEO of Youth in Power, Inc of Chicago,

Thank you for your comments. A name that a group of people decides on represents their spirit and aspirations. In communities across North America, youth are mobilizing for change, to empower themselves and contribute to their communities. The name Youth in Power was chosen for this local group in Smith Falls Ontario, Canada, to represent that spirit of action, positive contribution, the spirit of community. In Smiths Falls, where many challenges exist historically and at present, this group is a beacon of hope, where people do not lie down in the face of personal adversity or the difficulty of their surroundings but rather create something to be proud of out of it. Whereas nothing that our leaders and our current system offer us thus far can represent real responsibility or inspire what is possible, the push must come from where we are now, from the unexpected, from those young enough to know that each day is a learning experience and old enough to get involved and take personal and social responsibility. That is Youth in Power. We are happy that other organizations share the name, where they share aspirations like this.

Youth in Power has not sought to trademark its name, but no trademark does exist on the name Youth in Power in Canada and so far Youth in Power has not sought exclusive use of the name. A trademark sought for the name in Canada could be sought through application to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, where services and wares under that name would be traded in Canada, for profit or non-profit purposes. In order to protect a domain name, you likely know that it requires maintaining current registration, it appears unethical to appropriate a domain that is clearly being used but has become available in this way, but there is little one can do - we sympathize with that situation and shall take it as a lesson to maintain the registration of youthinpower.ca

We truly wish you the best with your organization, and for the youth in America - from our community in Canada to yours. Be well,

Arif Jinha
web coordinator
Youth in Power.