An open letter to all participants in the altcoin industry, including all forms of media and associated sources of independent commentary.

In regard to the use of the words “zencoin” and or “zen” plus “coin” or any variant thereof, whether by recombination, synonym or phonetic substitution, in association with the naming or commercial branding of any form of distributed digital or virtual currency regardless of origin, technical production or intended use.

Please be aware that trademark applications are pending in several jurisdictions worldwide on this brand, with proof of common ownership as well as commercial and transactional use specifically described as a form of cryptographically protected, distributed digital or virtual currency, dating back to at least April 2013, with developmental and anecdotal evidence which predates this publicly available information.

We, the undersigned partners and representatives of that commons hereby state and forewarn, that our current actions to establish trademark are being carried out as a necessary protective measure, in light of the recent publication of intentions on the part of at least two other parties to attempt use of the above-mentioned names.

We request your co-operation and diligence, and ask all actors to refrain immediately from continuing to promote, publicize or otherwise advance the establishment of any form of altcoin or distributed digital or virtual currency bearing the aforementioned names or any variants thereof, until such time as any current disputes are satisfactorily resolved.

Thank you.

M. B. Morley
A. Ashard

Chunky Moon Productions

Tel: +33 952803415
Fax: +33 957803415
Email: mbmorley@free.fr