Google Loses Second French Trademark Ruling

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Google Loses Second French Trademark
Lawsuit

Google Loses Second French Trademark
Lawsuit 02/05/2005 09:48 PM
Coming just weeks after a French court seemed to misunderstand the purpose of trademarks a second French court has ruled that Google cannot sell ads based on trademarked keywords. This time, the case was brought by Louis Vuitton Malletier. Here, the argument appears to make a bit more sense on its face, as it wasn't competitors that LVM was worried about, but counterfeiters selling products to people who searched on the Louis Vuitton name. Except... that's wrong. Louis Vuitton Malletier should be going after the counterfeiters, not Google. The counterfeiters are the ones who are breaking trademark law by advertising products that aren't actually Louis Vuitton. So, why is Google involved at all? They're just offering the platform by which these ads are placed and shouldn't be responsible at all for the content of those ads. Furthermore, as long as the ads aren't confusing buyers about the nature of the products, then there's no reason for it to be trademark infringement. It's just in cases where there is confusion -- and then it's the company doing the confusing that should be taken to court.

Google loses French trademark appeal

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

Google loses trademark case in France

Google loses trademark case in France 02/05/2005 09:08 PM
French court charges search giant with trademark counterfeiting and misleading advertising in case brought by Louis Vuitton.

Google Requests Trademark Ruling

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

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 Wins German Trademark Ruling

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

Google France loses appeal in AdWords
trademark dispute

Google France loses appeal in AdWords
trademark dispute 03/19/2005 03:27 AM
It can't display advertisements alongside searches related to a French travel agent's trademarks.

Google Loses French Appeal

Google Loses French Appeal 03/17/2005 02:32 AM
"Internet search engine Google has lost its appeal against a court ruling over trademark infringement brought about by two French travel companies"

Google loses French court appeal

Google loses French court appeal 03/17/2005 03:39 AM
Search site Google loses an appeal in a trademark infringement case brought by two French travel firms.

Other News: Apple Loses China Trademark

Other News: Apple Loses China Trademark 06/21/2004 10:56 AM
Apple lawyers failed to convince a Chinese court that Apple's trademark should extend to Chinese clothing.

Google's French woes--another trademark
suit

Google's French woes--another trademark
suit 04/26/2004 04:11 PM
AXA files a lawsuit in Europe over alleged trademark infringement related to ads sold by the popular search engine.

Apple loses China trademark panel
decision

Apple loses China trademark panel
decision 06/21/2004 05:57 AM
Apple has lost a court appeal seeking to have its trademark extended to include clothing and other items in China, reports AFP...

Ruling Puts Microsoft's 'Windows'
Trademark at Risk

Ruling Puts Microsoft's 'Windows'
Trademark at Risk 02/11/2004 07:13 PM
Lindows.com on Tuesday won an important early tactical victory against Microsoft in their ongoing trademark dispute. The judge ruled that 'windows' must be considered in its historical user-interface context.

Apple Computer loses appeal against
China trademark panel decision

Apple Computer loses appeal against
China trademark panel decision 06/21/2004 04:27 AM
AFP via Yahoo! Jun 21 2004 8:54AM GMT

Apple Computer loses appeal against
China trademark panel decision (AFP)

Apple Computer loses appeal against
China trademark panel decision (AFP) 06/21/2004 04:34 AM
AFP - American computer giant Apple has lost a court appeal against a decision that rejected its application to have its trademark logo extended to cover clothing and other items in China, state media reported.

Safin Loses at French Open

Safin Loses at French Open 05/31/2004 07:04 PM
David Nalbandian managed a 7-5, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3 victory over Marat Safin in the fourth round today.

Ruling Puts Microsoft's 'Windows'
Trademark at Risk (Ziff Davis)

Ruling Puts Microsoft's 'Windows'
Trademark at Risk (Ziff Davis) 02/11/2004 07:09 PM
Ziff Davis - Lindows.com on Tuesday won an important early tactical victory against Microsoft in their ongoing trademark dispute. The judge ruled that 'windows' must be considered in its historical user-interface context.

Backspace: Microsoft loses keyboard
ruling

Backspace: Microsoft loses keyboard
ruling 07/07/2004 07:59 AM
ZDNet Jul 7 2004 12:42PM GMT

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?

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.

Google Changes Trademark Policy

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

New Google Trademark TrustRank

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

Google Ruled a Trademark Infringer

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

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

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.

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 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 Takes Hit in U.S. Trademark Case

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

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.

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 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.

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.

Google plans trademark gamble

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

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 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 ...

More Trademark Legal Issues for Google
AdWords

More Trademark Legal Issues for Google
AdWords 10/28/2003 11:08 PM

Googles sues to remove Google trademark

Googles sues to remove Google trademark 07/07/2004 02:26 PM
"Stelor Productions, the company that owns and operates Googles.com, said Wednesday it has initiated trademark proceedings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office against Google."

AXA Insurance Sues Google for Trademark
Infringement

AXA Insurance Sues Google for Trademark
Infringement 04/25/2004 11:33 PM
Search Engine Lowdown Apr 26 2004 4:21AM GMT

Google faces another trademark suit in
Germany

Google faces another trademark suit in
Germany 08/18/2004 12:17 PM
A German court is set to hear oral arguments in a trademark suit against Google Inc. next week, as the search giant faces yet another legal challenge to its AdWords keyword advertising program.v
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Notes and Tips: Anti-Counterfeit Tech

Notes and Tips: Anti-Counterfeit Tech 01/16/2004 12:59 PM
Here are many more details about the secret anti-counterfeiting code hidden in Photoshop and other software.

27 Central Banks Push Anti-Counterfeit
Software

27 Central Banks Push Anti-Counterfeit
Software 02/17/2004 12:09 AM

Anti-counterfeit software: implications
for Open Source

Anti-counterfeit software: implications
for Open Source 01/16/2004 01:00 PM
"The anti-counterfeit software in Photoshop CS was developed by the Central Bank Counterfeit Deterrence Group, an organization established by the governors of the G-10 central banks to promote the use of anti-counterfeit devices in the computer industry....The inner workings of the counterfeit deterrence system are so secret that not even Adobe is privy to them. The Central Bank Counterfeit Deterrence Group provides the software as a black box without revealing its precise inner workings, Connor said."

What happens when the CBCDG wants to target Open Source?

Secure Resolutions Upgrades Their
Anti-Virus Engine to Include
Anti-Spyware, Anti-Adware, Anti-Dialers,
Anti-Hoaxes, Anti-Jokes, and
Anti-Hacking Tools

Secure Resolutions Upgrades Their
Anti-Virus Engine to Include
Anti-Spyware, Anti-Adware, Anti-Dialers,
Anti-Hoaxes, Anti-Jokes, and
Anti-Hacking Tools 06/05/2005 11:14 PM
Secure Resolutions desktop security (Resolution Antivirus™) automatically detects and eliminates all types of viruses, worms, Trojans Horses, dialers, hoaxes, jokes, and hacking tools within a managed desktop security solution. [PRWEB Jun 2, 2005]

counterfeit cars?

counterfeit cars? 03/23/2005 05:26 PM
At the CCC, we're dedicated to putting an end to the victimization associated with purchasing a counterfeit MINI Cooper.

Symantec hits counterfeit biz for $3.2m

Symantec hits counterfeit biz for $3.2m 06/21/2004 10:45 AM
Personal damages too

Escape From the Clutches of a
Counterfeit Web Site

Escape From the Clutches of a
Counterfeit Web Site 05/27/2004 01:47 AM
The Internet can be a dangerous place, with every e-mail message a potential carrier of viruses, Trojan horses or come-ons from phishers - thieves hoping to trick you into giving up passwords, credit card numbers or other personal information. Such e-mail often looks like a legitimate message from companies like eBay, PayPal or Citibank, but the links they provide lead to "spoofed" Web sites that look legitimate but are not.

Microsoft Files 8 Counterfeit Lawsuits

Microsoft Files 8 Counterfeit Lawsuits 04/11/2005 07:55 AM
Reuters Apr 11 2005 12:03PM GMT

Photoshop Fails At Counterfeit
Prevention

Photoshop Fails At Counterfeit
Prevention 01/17/2004 10:57 PM

Counterfeit AMD Microprocessors
Discovered in Taiwan

Counterfeit AMD Microprocessors
Discovered in Taiwan 01/02/2005 04:17 PM
Taiwan Authorities Suspend Workshop Dealing with Fake AMD Chips. Local authorities on Friday suspended a workshop that made fake, or remarked, AMD microprocessors in Taipei, Taiwan, and seized unprecedented number of chips of nearly one million units.

A report over Sin Chew Daily web-site claims the local police had discovered a workshop that remarked microprocessors made by Advanced Micro Devices to sell them at higher price-points. It is unclear, which chips have been attempted to counterfeit and whether the chips were also somehow modified. Source for the processors the swindlers used is also unknown. At least one man is reported to have been arrested and accused of illegal handicraft.

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Counterfeit game distributors nabbed

Counterfeit game distributors nabbed 12/24/2003 04:08 AM
iafrica.com Dec 24 2003 4:00AM ET

NEC Takes Aim at Counterfeit Batteries
(PC World)

NEC Takes Aim at Counterfeit Batteries
(PC World) 07/06/2004 12:03 PM
PC World - Software-based system verifies the legitimacy of batteries in cell phones and digicams.

""Despite the differences between them,
however, anti-Americanism in the Islamic
world and anti-Americanism in Europe are
in fact linked, and both bear an uncanny
resemblance to anti-Semitism.""

""Despite the differences between them,
however, anti-Americanism in the Islamic
world and anti-Americanism in Europe are
in fact linked, and both bear an uncanny
resemblance to anti-Semitism."" 11/03/2003 09:33 PM

"Despite the differences between
them, however, anti-Americanism in the
Islamic world and anti-Americanism in
Europe are in fact linked, and both bear
an uncanny resemblance to
anti-Semitism."

"Despite the differences between
them, however, anti-Americanism in the
Islamic world and anti-Americanism in
Europe are in fact linked, and both bear
an uncanny resemblance to
anti-Semitism." 11/03/2003 06:39 AM
Natan Sharansky: On Hating the Jews

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Viagra maker cracks down on counterfeit
Net sales

Viagra maker cracks down on counterfeit
Net sales 08/03/2004 02:14 PM
CNET News.com Aug 3 2004 6:45PM GMT

Guilty plea in sale of counterfeit
software

Guilty plea in sale of counterfeit
software 01/16/2004 10:57 AM

LAPD nabs pirates, 12,000 counterfeit
DVDs

LAPD nabs pirates, 12,000 counterfeit
DVDs 09/03/2004 06:13 AM
Suspect spotted in routine traffic stop

NEC Creates System For Blocking
Counterfeit Batteries

NEC Creates System For Blocking
Counterfeit Batteries 07/07/2004 06:04 PM
There were a bunch of stories recently about exploding mobile phones, and after investigating the issue, one of two reasons always turned up: either it wasn't really an "explosion" but a "graphite discharge" or counterfeit batteries that weren't up to snuff safety-wise were what caused the explosion. Nokia has taken the stance of using these cases to warn people not to use counterfeit batteries, but NEC has gone a step further and created a system that will block fake batteries from mobile phones. While the safety argument makes sense, this is somewhat similar to efforts by printer makers to create encryption systems that block knockoff ink cartridges, and it makes you wonder if some of the incentive to do this is to keep competitors from being able to enter the market.

Symantec wins $3 million in
counterfeit-ware suit

Symantec wins $3 million in
counterfeit-ware suit 12/23/2003 05:47 PM
ZDNet Dec 23 2003 4:52PM ET

Symantec wins $3 million in
counterfeit-software suit

Symantec wins $3 million in
counterfeit-software suit 12/23/2003 04:32 PM
The security-software maker wins a judgment against one of America's more famous spammers after a court rules Maryland Internet Marketing was selling counterfeit Symantec applications.

Tiffany Sues eBay For Not Policing
Counterfeit Items

Tiffany Sues eBay For Not Policing
Counterfeit Items 06/21/2004 03:59 PM
It looks like it's going to be quite a while before companies realize that suing the service provider for something someone did on their service is a dead end. The latest is that jeweler Tiffany is suing eBay because users sold fake Tiffany items. Tiffany should be going after those who sold fake items, since they're the ones who have actually done something wrong, but apparently that's too difficult, and those people are unlikely to have very much money. So, instead, they just sue eBay -- even though the company has done nothing wrong themselves.

China Netcom Investigates Counterfeit
ADSL Accounts

China Netcom Investigates Counterfeit
ADSL Accounts 01/04/2005 04:21 AM
ChinaTechNews.com Jan 4 2005 7:02AM GMT

Microsoft Targets Counterfeit Software,
Files Lawsuits

Microsoft Targets Counterfeit Software,
Files Lawsuits 04/11/2005 05:46 PM
Boost Marketing Apr 11 2005 9:56PM GMT

Music Student Builds Counterfeit
Virtuoso: The End of the Musician as We
Know It?

Music Student Builds Counterfeit
Virtuoso: The End of the Musician as We
Know It? 08/27/2004 01:50 PM
Music student builds ‘virtual’ musician in pure software: fools serious music world with his invention. Experts tripping over themselves to authenticate Chinese virtuoso who is said to be fugitive from Chinese authorities. [PRWEB Aug 25, 2004]

Park City man accused of selling
counterfeit Microsoft products

Park City man accused of selling
counterfeit Microsoft products 01/27/2004 10:21 AM
A Park City man and two of his companies have been accused by software giant Microsoft Corp. of distributing bogus Windows authenticity certificates, licenses and manuals. A federal lawsuit filed Friday alleges Perseus Trading Corp., Softwaremedia.com and their owner, Adam Childers, infringed on copyrights and trademarks, misrepresented Microsoft packaging and engaged in unfair business and trade practices.

FBI Seizes Over $80 Million Worth of
Counterfeit and Infringing Software in
California and Texas

FBI Seizes Over $80 Million Worth of
Counterfeit and Infringing Software in
California and Texas 09/17/2004 12:43 AM
Microsoft Corp. today applauded the FBI in Los Angeles for its leadership following a two-year investigation undertaken in a significant partnership with Microsoft and other industry investigators that has resulted in the largest seizure of counterfeit Microsoft® software and components to date.

German Automotive Industry Loses
€28m Due to Online Counterfeit
Activities

German Automotive Industry Loses
€28m Due to Online Counterfeit
Activities 07/15/2004 03:18 AM
An intensive monitoring of online sales of car parts on popular e-commerce sites like e-Bay points out that the German automotive industry alone loses € 28m a year due to the selling of counterfeit parts. [PRWEB Jul 15, 2004]

Olive Powers Hosting Services with
Anti-virus & Anti-spam

Olive Powers Hosting Services with
Anti-virus & Anti-spam 09/04/2004 03:04 AM
Olive Web Hosting, a full-service division of Olive e-Business, offers a state-of-the-art anti-virus cover, an anti-spam gateway, plus a suite of other features one needs most for robust, secure and hassle-free hosting. [PRWEB Sep 4, 2004]

Microsoft Offers Free Anti-Virus,
Anti-Spyware

Microsoft Offers Free Anti-Virus,
Anti-Spyware 01/06/2005 09:49 PM
Information Week Jan 7 2005 1:14AM GMT

Emanuele Ottolenghi: Anti-Zionism is
Anti-Semitism

Emanuele Ottolenghi: Anti-Zionism is
Anti-Semitism 12/02/2003 01:53 AM
An Italian professor at Oxford .. a wonderful, wonderful column .. a very interesting piece .. yesterday .. reports

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Google Loses Second French Trademark Ruling

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