In a Constructing Social exclusive, we have received word from our Kentucky affiliate that Senator Al Gore has filed for trademark protection of the term ‘Internet’.  Following this week’s announcement that Twitter(TM)’s co-founder’s Biz Stone is trademarking the term Tweet, the former  Presidential candidate and well known founder of the Internet is capitalizing on what is sure to be a growing trend throughout the high technology industry.

Spokesperson for Mr. Gore’s technology initiatives, Jon O’Heard provided the following detail:

Senator Gore’s contribution to the infrastructure that we all take for granted every day should be more broadly recognized.  While we have no intention of going after companies that are using our term, frankly, we are very excited by the revenue prospects of suing their pants off!  Similar to Twitter, we have been searching for a source of revenue and this seems like an easy goldmine!

While details of Senator Gore’s plans are still emerging reported conversations with all major PC manufactures, Apple, and Microsoft have already begun.

Happy Friday!

-colin