Google Encounters More Trademark Problems with Froogle Name

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Now Google May Have Lost The Froogle
Name Too...

Now Google May Have Lost The Froogle
Name Too... 07/23/2004 06:30 PM
It appears that Google has been having an awful lot of trouble lately with the names of its services and trademark issues. There was the company in the UK that complai ned they were using Gmail already when Google's Gmail came out. Then, there was the whole attack of the alien Googles thing earlier this month. Now, it turns out they have lost an attempt to take away the domain name Froogles from a guy who runs a shopping site there (which I imagine just had its traffic shoot through the roof, for all he complains about how troublesome this lawsuit is). Of course, Google runs a shopping site called Froogle. However, in this case, the challenge was whether or not the name Froogles was confusingly similar to Google (not Froogle). There's a pretty good reason for this. Froogles went online well before Froogle did, so if anyone has a claim it might be in the other direction. The fact that Froogles was not found to be confusingly similar to Google could open up the possibility of a reverse case where the owner of Froogles could claim that Froogle violates his own trademark. Yes, the lawyers are drooling. Of course, the most likely solution is that Google will end up paying off this guy and just buying the Froogles domain name to avoid all these other problems. In the meantime, it's a bit amusing that a Google search on Froogles doesn't have the Froogles.com site anywhere near the top (however, before the conspiracy theories start, Yahoo's search doesn't either).

Will Froogle Be a Google for Shoppers?

Will Froogle Be a Google for Shoppers? 01/14/2003 02:16 AM
Google, the planet's most popular search engine, has now turned its attention to the most prevalent activity on the Internet (aside from viewing porn ...

Froogle, aka "Google Shopping"

Froogle, aka "Google Shopping" 12/12/2002 12:27 AM
From the Google weblog: New, from Google: Froogle! "Froogle is a new service from Google that makes it easy to find information about products for sale online. By focusing entirely on product search, Froogle applies the power of Google's search...

2004 Google (Froogle) Zeitgeist

2004 Google (Froogle) Zeitgeist 12/29/2004 02:25 PM

Damn it. I knew we should have been covering more electric scooters.

Top 2004 Froogle Zeitgeist [Google]

Google stirs controversy with Froogle

Google stirs controversy with Froogle 06/09/2004 01:11 AM
MSNBC Jun 9 2004 5:08AM GMT

Google Tweaks AdWords, Froogle

Google Tweaks AdWords, Froogle 12/15/2003 08:05 PM
Google has made changes to improve its advertiser experience and brought Froogle into the Google.com search mix. The AdWords interface ...

Google has setback in challenge to
Froogle

Google has setback in challenge to
Froogle 07/26/2004 05:46 AM
Bday.co.za - Mon Jul 26, 08:56 am GMT

Froogle Links At Top Of Google Web SERPs

Froogle Links At Top Of Google Web SERPs 12/08/2003 09:29 PM
Search Engine Lowdown Dec 8 2003 8:38PM ET

Google integrates Froogle into web
search

Google integrates Froogle into web
search 12/17/2003 09:33 AM
Netimperative Dec 17 2003 8:52AM ET

Google Stirs Controversy With Froogle
(washingtonpost.com)

Google Stirs Controversy With Froogle
(washingtonpost.com) 06/08/2004 10:02 PM
washingtonpost.com - Google has staked its reputation as the Internet's premier search engine on delivering rapid, relevant search results -- untouched by human hands -- that it says are based on complex mathematical formulas and sophisticated technology.

Search relevancy on Froogle much the
same as on Google with a few twists

Search relevancy on Froogle much the
same as on Google with a few twists 05/13/2004 04:48 PM
InternetRetailer.com May 13 2004 8:41PM GMT

Froogle Link Now on Main Google Page

Froogle Link Now on Main Google Page 12/12/2003 06:36 PM

Froogle Ads For Father ’ s Day Showing
Up In Google AdWords

Froogle Ads For Father ’ s Day Showing
Up In Google AdWords 06/14/2004 07:45 PM
WebProNews,KY-3 hours agoRecently, WebProNews featured an article discussing how Google was allowing Froogle ads to appear in the first paid position of their search result page. ...

An Israeli Hacker Finds New
Google/Froogle Security Bug

An Israeli Hacker Finds New
Google/Froogle Security Bug 02/01/2005 09:16 PM
"By embedding JavaScript in a URL pointing to Froogle, a hacker can gain access to the user’s Gmail account. The JavaScript redirects the browser to a malicious web site, where the hacker can read the user’s cookie, which contains personal information, such as purchase history, user name and password for Google services."

Marketing with Google's Froogle
Product Search Engine

Marketing with Google's Froogle
Product Search Engine 05/15/2004 06:56 PM
Search Engine Journal-7 hours agoGoogle’s shopping search engine Froogle has been around for 18 months or so, but not too many folks really knew about it until Google added Froogle listings ...

Froogle Tab on Google Homepage and
Updated SERP Design

Froogle Tab on Google Homepage and
Updated SERP Design 04/09/2004 04:06 PM
The Google comparison shopping engine hits the streets along with a slightly updated look for Google. Curse or blessing for mom-n-pop?

Search engine soup: Northern Tool fits
Froogle into Google marketing mix

Search engine soup: Northern Tool fits
Froogle into Google marketing mix 05/13/2004 04:48 PM
InternetRetailer.com May 13 2004 8:41PM GMT

New Google Trademark TrustRank

New Google Trademark TrustRank 06/05/2005 11:28 PM

Axa sues Google over trademark

Axa sues Google over trademark 04/27/2004 11:35 AM
Insurer Axa is to sue Google in a dispute over trademarks which could threaten the web search firm's advertising revenues.

Should Google Have Anything To Do With
Ad Trademark Questions

Should Google Have Anything To Do With
Ad Trademark Questions 05/04/2004 03:09 PM
Google keeps running into lawsuits concerning companies who buy advertisements based on the names or trademarks of their competitors. We've already explained why should be perfectly legal under trademark law (which doesn't prevent all use of a trademarked term - just any use that is seen to be confusing people into believing one company is another company). However, this NewMediaZero piece points out that, even if it is a trademark violation, it makes no sense to go after Google, who is simply the publisher. If they must go after someone, the complaining companies should go after those who they are accusing of misusing their trademarks: the competitors buying the ads. Of course, what this article leaves out is that the complaining companies are upset that Google appears to be profiting off of their trademark by selling the ads. I wonder what would happen if Google set up a "compromise" position where a portion of the money that an advertiser paid for advertising on a trademarked keyword went to the trademark owner?

Google Changes Trademark Policy

Google Changes Trademark Policy 04/11/2004 06:25 PM
Search Engine Journal Apr 11 2004 11:06PM GMT

Google Scores Win in Trademark Lawsuit

Google Scores Win in Trademark Lawsuit 12/19/2004 03:05 PM
Google won a major legal victory when a federal judge ruled that the search engine's advertising policy does not violate federal trademark laws.

Google Trademark Suit Could Go to Trial

Google Trademark Suit Could Go to Trial 04/01/2005 08:09 PM
The U.S. District Court is allowing a trademark-infringement lawsuit to proceed which could have a serious impact on the search company's profitable AdWords program.

ACS Sues Google Over "Scholar" Trademark

ACS Sues Google Over "Scholar" Trademark 12/19/2004 03:06 PM

Donna Wentworth @ Copyfight

ACS Sues Google Over "Scholar" Trademark

Because when we think about scholarship and online research, we think about the American Chemical Society (ACS).

Or maybe not.

Story here.

Not.

As Jon Stewart would say... Please stop. Can't we just get along. Ugh.

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Google Gets Another Adwords Trademark
Suit

Google Gets Another Adwords Trademark
Suit 08/18/2004 12:47 PM
WebProNews Aug 18 2004 5:31PM GMT

EU Company Suing Google on Trademark Ads

EU Company Suing Google on Trademark Ads 05/24/2004 06:46 PM
A German company is suing Google over allegations the Internet search engine allows rival companies to buy ads using trademarked terms, an attorney said Monday.

New Trademark Lawsuit Challenges Google

New Trademark Lawsuit Challenges Google 04/25/2004 07:26 PM
AXA, the world's No. 3 insurer, is taking Google Inc. to court next month in the latest trademark challenge to threaten the heart of Google's business model—advertising.

Google Ruled a Trademark Infringer

Google Ruled a Trademark Infringer 02/05/2005 09:36 PM
Slashdot Feb 5 2005 5:21PM GMT

Google Takes Hit in U.S. Trademark Case

Google Takes Hit in U.S. Trademark Case 03/31/2005 10:57 PM

Google wants ruling on search trademark
law

Google wants ruling on search trademark
law 12/04/2003 11:53 PM
Aiming to pre-empt mounting complaints of trademark violations, the search company asks a court to rule on whether its keyword-advertising policy is legal.

Google Asks Judge to Lay Down Trademark
Law

Google Asks Judge to Lay Down Trademark
Law 12/05/2003 07:47 PM
In a high-stakes trademark poker game, Google called what might or might not be a bluff on the part of an online seller of home decorating products. ...

Google plans trademark gamble

Google plans trademark gamble 04/14/2004 12:53 AM
CNET Asia Apr 14 2004 4:58AM GMT

Google Sparks Trademark Debate

Google Sparks Trademark Debate 04/13/2004 10:27 PM
The search engine decides to allow advertisers to bid on keywords despite trademark complaints, instead focusing on the content of the sponsored-link results. But its move draws skepticism among some search marketers and attorneys.

Google plans trademark gambit

Google plans trademark gambit 04/13/2004 06:07 AM
The search engine giant plans to remove some limits on keyword advertising sales, highlighting a high-stakes gamble for its popular advertising service.

Google Requests Trademark Ruling

Google Requests Trademark Ruling 12/08/2003 02:21 AM
dmnews.com Dec 8 2003 1:13AM ET

Google seek trademark keyword advice

Google seek trademark keyword advice 12/07/2003 07:33 PM
Google said they could block registered trademarks from being sold as keywords but they could not and would not block descriptive phrases such as "American ...

Google Wins German Trademark Ruling

Google Wins German Trademark Ruling 09/22/2004 12:55 AM
dmnews.com Sep 22 2004 5:14AM GMT

Google loses French trademark appeal

Google loses French trademark appeal 03/17/2005 03:55 AM

Google faces trademark tug-of-war with
kids Web site

Google faces trademark tug-of-war with
kids Web site 07/07/2004 10:56 PM
SiliconValley.com Jul 8 2004 2:16AM GMT
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