Google Responds to SearchKing Lawsuit

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Google Responds to SearchKing Complaint

Google Responds to SearchKing Complaint 01/09/2003 11:40 PM
LawMem has published the Google response to the SearchKing complaint. The bottom line is that Google says to the effect, that they did it to protect the integrity of the algo, and moreover it was there first amendment right to do it.

A Google Win in SearchKing Case

A Google Win in SearchKing Case 01/26/2003 01:11 PM
In SearchKing v. Google the judge has denied SearchKing's request for preliminary injuction. In other words, SearchKing asked for their PageRank to be put back to where it was while the trial was being held, and the judge said no. LawMeme has the full story, including several interesting quotes from the judge's dedcision. The author has an interesting thought in the comments:Let's step over into Bizarro world, where Badgle, the leading search engine, is run by Dr. Evil. Badgle uses familiar algorithms to rank pages, except that whenever its engineers find a page they don't like, they manually drop it down a hundred pages in the search results. And, interestingly enough, the only pages Badgle doesn't like are those that praise Austin Powers. Thus, when you run a Badgle search on "Austin Powers," you get back only pages making fun of his bad teeth. Whenever someone wonders why the leading Austin Powers fan page has a low ranking and asks Badgle what's going on. Badgle replies that the page's operator "was engaged in behavior that would lower the quality of Badgle's search results." Would this scenario change your point of view? Maybe not, but I suspect that there are many people who support Google whole-heartedly in this lawsuit, but who wouldn't be so willing to support Badgle's actions.So this decision could have much farther-reaching effects than whether search engines can demote the PageRank of "spam kings". Stay tuned....

DaimlerChrysler responds to SCO lawsuit

DaimlerChrysler responds to SCO lawsuit 04/29/2004 09:14 AM
DaimlerChrysler AG has asked a Michigan court to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it by Unix vendor The SCO Group Inc., saying that there is "no genuine issue of material fact" in SCO's case.

Apple responds to Beatles lawsuit

Apple responds to Beatles lawsuit 10/29/2003 02:21 AM
"Over a decade ago, Apple signed an agreement with Apple Corps, a business controlled by the Beatles and their heirs, which specified the rights each company would have to use the 'Apple' trademark. Unfortunately, Apple and Apple Corps now have differing interpretations of this agreement and will need to ask a court to resolve this dispute" Apple Computer said in a statement today. ZDNet reports that the lawsuit was filed two months ago in London High Court.

Micron Technology, Inc., Responds to
Antitrust Lawsuit

Micron Technology, Inc., Responds to
Antitrust Lawsuit 05/05/2004 09:17 PM
Linux Electrons May 6 2004 1:27AM GMT

Joi Internet Responds to Ruling in
Lawsuit Filed by BellSouth

Joi Internet Responds to Ruling in
Lawsuit Filed by BellSouth 04/22/2004 04:14 PM
dBusinessNews.com Apr 22 2004 8:48PM GMT

Google Responds to China Ban

Google Responds to China Ban 09/03/2002 04:40 PM
Chinese Internet users reportedly have been blocked from accessing Google, but the U.S.-based search engine said it is working with Chinese officials to restore access. The blockage highlights a dilemma for Internet companies seeking to capitalize on China's booming Internet audience.

Google responds to search ranking suit

Google responds to search ranking suit 01/14/2003 12:26 PM
IN A CASE that underscores the increasing importance search rankings have on business, Google Technologies is fighting to dismiss a lawsuit claiming that it ...

Google Responds To Gmail Privacy Issues

Google Responds To Gmail Privacy Issues 05/29/2004 09:06 PM
Search Engine Lowdown May 30 2004 1:08AM GMT

Google Faces Another Lawsuit

Google Faces Another Lawsuit 08/18/2004 04:26 PM
Another lawsuit has been filed against Google due to the companies AdWords keyword advertising program. So next Tuesday Google will be heading over to a German courtroom where it will continue to defend its technology against Metaspinner Media GmbH.

Metaspinner claims that Google's AdWords keyword advertising program infringes on its "Preispiraten" trademark. According to PCWorld Metaspinner already "won a preliminary injunction against Google last November and is seeking a permanent injunction and damages." This isn't the first time Google has been taken to court for similar trademark infringements. Earlier this year American Blind & Wallpaper Factory accused Google that its search engine's keyword-based advertising violates its trademarks.

This probably isn't the last of these types of lawsuits, eEspecially since several companies use generic words in their names - e.g. General Motors. Because of this, Google could also be targeted for keyword-based advertising. For Google's ad program to be ever sucessful, they need to resolve these issues once and for all.

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Google tries to pre-empt lawsuit

Google tries to pre-empt lawsuit 12/06/2003 06:47 PM
OfficialSpin Dec 6 2003 6:05PM ET

Google hit with age-bias lawsuit

Google hit with age-bias lawsuit 07/25/2004 06:00 AM
Orlandosentinel.com - Sun Jul 25, 08:58 am GMT

Google faces lawsuit over way it sells
ads

Google faces lawsuit over way it sells
ads 04/30/2004 08:35 PM
Telegraph May 1 2004 1:06AM GMT

How the AFP/Google Lawsuit Could Destroy
the Blogosphere

How the AFP/Google Lawsuit Could Destroy
the Blogosphere 03/25/2005 04:00 PM

French Lawsuit Challenges Google

French Lawsuit Challenges Google 04/25/2004 04:39 PM
AP via Los Angeles Times Apr 25 2004 8:09PM GMT

Google counters search-fix lawsuit

Google counters search-fix lawsuit 01/13/2003 03:51 AM
Google has moved to quash a lawsuit that alleges the company manipulated search query results, according to a court filing. The ...

Lawsuit Against Google May Prove Costly
for AFP

Lawsuit Against Google May Prove Costly
for AFP 03/24/2005 08:16 PM

French Lawsuit Challenges Google (AP)

French Lawsuit Challenges Google (AP) 04/25/2004 03:20 PM
AP - 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 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, Yahoo settle lawsuit

Google, Yahoo settle lawsuit 08/10/2004 06:41 AM
Qctimes.com - Tue Aug 10, 08:29 am GMT

Lawsuit Charges Google with Age
Discrimination

Lawsuit Charges Google with Age
Discrimination 07/23/2004 09:43 PM
The civil complaint, filed Tuesday in Santa Clara Superior court, alleges Mountain View-based Google fired Brian Reid, 54, as its director of operations in February 2004 because he didn't fit in a culture emphasizing youth and energy.

AFP-Google lawsuit tests fair use

AFP-Google lawsuit tests fair use 03/22/2005 09:36 PM
CNEWS Mar 23 2005 1:22AM GMT

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 Lawsuit Thrown Out of German
Court

Google Lawsuit Thrown Out of German
Court 09/21/2004 04:26 PM
Search Engine Journal Sep 21 2004 8:08PM GMT

Google Fights Lawsuit Over Search
Results

Google Fights Lawsuit Over Search
Results 01/14/2003 12:26 PM
In a case that underscores the increasing importance search rankings have on business, Google Technologies is fighting to dismiss a lawsuit claiming that it ...

Google discriminates against older
workers, says lawsuit

Google discriminates against older
workers, says lawsuit 07/24/2004 04:43 AM
Hindustan Times Jul 24 2004 8:43AM GMT

German Court Nixes Lawsuit Against
Google (AP)

German Court Nixes Lawsuit Against
Google (AP) 09/21/2004 08:23 AM
AP - A state court in Hamburg on Tuesday rejected a German company's lawsuit against Google Inc. over allegations the Internet search engine allows rival companies to buy ads using trademarked terms, an attorney said Tuesday.

German Courts Throw Out Lawsuit Against
Google

German Courts Throw Out Lawsuit Against
Google 09/21/2004 12:53 PM
Search Engine Lowdown Sep 21 2004 4:30PM GMT

German Court Nixess Lawsuit Against
Google

German Court Nixess Lawsuit Against
Google 09/21/2004 08:14 AM
Forbes Sep 21 2004 12:36PM GMT

Lawsuit accuses Google of code theft

Lawsuit accuses Google of code theft 06/30/2004 09:08 PM
Start-up claims an engineer stole software code to create the popular online social networking service Orkut.com.

Lawsuit: Google Stole Orkut Code

Lawsuit: Google Stole Orkut Code 06/30/2004 12:56 PM
Wired News Jun 30 2004 5:38PM GMT

Google Faces Lawsuit Over News Copyright

Google Faces Lawsuit Over News Copyright 03/22/2005 03:18 PM
Agence France Presse has sued Google Inc., alleging the Web search leader includes AFP's photos, news headlines and stories on its news site without permission.

AFP challenges search engines in Google
lawsuit

AFP challenges search engines in Google
lawsuit 03/24/2005 04:19 AM
Business Report Mar 24 2005 8:09AM GMT

German Court Nixes Lawsuit Against
Google

German Court Nixes Lawsuit Against
Google 09/21/2004 08:14 AM
AP via ABCNEWS.com Sep 21 2004 12:58PM GMT

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 moves to quash search-fix lawsuit

Google moves to quash search-fix lawsuit 01/13/2003 09:56 AM
Google has moved to quash a lawsuit that alleges the company manipulated search query results, according to a court filing. The ...

News agency AFP files lawsuit against
Google

News agency AFP files lawsuit against
Google 03/22/2005 03:49 PM
The French news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) has filed a lawsuit in the District Court of the US District of Columbia against the search engine operator Google. The object of the agency's lawsuit is to stop Google from borrowing without permission headlines, texts and pictures from the agency for its news pages Google News. AFP is suing for what amount to 13.2 million euros in damages. The agency is claiming to have asked Google repeatedly to remove the content in question, with the company having failed to react to the requests, however.

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Google and Yahoo Settle Overture Lawsuit

Google and Yahoo Settle Overture Lawsuit 08/09/2004 06:36 PM

Google vs AFP lawsuit may end search
engines and bl0gging as we know it

Google vs AFP lawsuit may end search
engines and bl0gging as we know it 04/17/2005 09:29 AM
Article.wn.com - Sun Apr 17, 06:18 am GMT
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The Logo Creator 3.5

The Logo Creator 3.5 05/18/2004 09:03 PM
The fastest way to get a custom logo for your business, or your clients business! Powerful software that’s easy to use.

Linux creator unveils a way to track who
wrote what code

Linux creator unveils a way to track who
wrote what code 05/25/2004 10:18 AM

Logo++ 0.0.1b

Logo++ 0.0.1b 12/16/2003 06:43 AM
A simple Logo-like interpreter.

FC Now: Logo A-Go-Go

FC Now: Logo A-Go-Go 09/01/2004 06:16 AM
If you've got an internal initiative that you think needs some identity work behind it -- or if you're an independent wanting to better brand...

The new CIA logo

The new CIA logo 03/11/2003 01:59 PM
It's on their website. See http://www.cia.gov/terrorism/buster.html Nice to know there is someone at the CIA with a sense of humor. Via Strangelove....

Logo game

Logo game 04/02/2005 09:15 AM
Play the logo game. If you have any doubts left about the ubiquity of advertising, this quiz should remove them. How many can you get, and in what categories?

Leggo my Logo

Leggo my Logo 03/14/2003 01:09 PM
The Puma "French Pleasure" Campaign: Hoax From felixsalmon.com. via the AdCritic daily newsletter [Gawker got there first, however, on a tip from Me meFirst], comes a meme-hacking story straight from the Anarchist's Cookbook chapter on propaganda of the semiotic deed: the infamous Puma viral-marketing scam. It was Tim who got the official statement from the marketing geeks:

It has been brought to our attention that several unauthorized, sexually suggestive advertisements portraying the PUMA brand have been released over the Internet. We are appalled that images like these would be created and distributed under the PUMA name. As a brand, we seek to take a unique perspective toward our advertising in an effort to challenge the boundaries of our industry; however we would never consider using these tactics. We are in the process of researching the circumstances and reserve any legal steps available.

Mobile Logo 123

Mobile Logo 123 08/31/2004 02:32 AM
TechTree Aug 31 2004 6:28AM GMT

Look Ma, a logo for Fink

Look Ma, a logo for Fink 10/28/2003 11:07 PM
As you surely noticed, Fink has a logo. This is the result of our Logo contest held earlier this year. This new, official, logo has been displayed since the 24th of October and those of you who wondered how it has been picked and what the name of the winner is should read up in the PR section. The longer explanation also features a larger version of the logo itself, so that you may have a closer look at its details. We like our new logo, we hope that you will like it too. IMPORTANT: We do not yet have a formal licensing agreement for the new logo and so are unable to give permission to distribute it. Currently, it can only be displayed on the Fink web page. Thank you for your understanding.

Logo Movements

Logo Movements 04/08/2005 05:47 PM
The Google front page logo has been moved up, making it look bigger. (Old version for comparison) (Thanks, Ilkka!)...

New Logo and colors

New Logo and colors 03/13/2003 10:14 AM
I've updated the color scheme, and added a logo.. I know the logo sucks :) Don't tell me, make a...

logo design

logo design 11/05/2003 01:18 PM
15 trends taking shape in logo design

"iPod logo"

"iPod logo" 09/22/2004 11:52 AM

Should Hackers Get Their Own Logo?

Should Hackers Get Their Own Logo? 10/29/2003 09:24 PM
Ridgelift writes "Eric S. Raymond is proposing a new logo for Hackerdom. 'The Linux folks have their penguin and the BSDers their demon. Perl's got a camel, ...

Sprint Nextel's New Logo

Sprint Nextel's New Logo 06/24/2005 04:02 PM

Every time a pin drops, an angel gets its wings.

That's all I've got. I actually don't hate it, really, and it'll be good for Sprint to ditch the red and white (also Verizon's colors) to go with something a bit more shocking. Now they just need to co-brand a phone with DeWalt with swappable drill bits.

spamassassin logo contest

spamassassin logo contest 07/08/2004 03:55 PM
your entry can't be any worse than what they have now

Celebration III Logo Revealed

Celebration III Logo Revealed 04/09/2004 04:02 PM
The Official Site debuts the new logo for Celebration III tonight. Vintage fans will surely recognize "Vader in Flames" from The Empire Strikes Back crew members. Click on the thumbnail above for more details.

Google's Van Gogh Logo

Google's Van Gogh Logo 03/30/2005 07:22 AM
Addict3d.org Mar 30 2005 10:29AM GMT

Pediatric center's bad logo

Pediatric center's bad logo 03/25/2005 04:00 PM
David Pescovitz: Badly-executed logo for a pediatric center in Virginia. (via Fark)

UPDATE: Brandon Abell points to this photo of the center's facade. Link

The Google logo guy unmasked

The Google logo guy unmasked 06/11/2004 07:15 PM
WebDevIQ,MA-3 hours ago ... behind the Google doodles? Google followers got the scoop in a recent post to the Google blog. It’s Dennis Hwang! Hwang is Google ...

Dead Logo Graveyard

Dead Logo Graveyard 12/18/2003 02:20 PM
A wistful, meandering walk through the graveyard of dearly departed logotypes. Link (thanks, Jean-Luc)

Logo contest ends

Logo contest ends 10/28/2003 11:07 PM
The Logo contest held by Fink, announced here, ended yesterday. With over 80 different proposals from countries all over the world we consider the contest a big success. In the next couple of days all the submitted entries will be put on-line in a publically accessable gallery and more details on the participants shall be published. For those who are curious and cannot wait may have a look at an incomplete preview. Fink is proud to be part of such a supportive community and would like to thank those who submitted entries and MacWelt for their continued support.

Ask Jeeves Does the Logo Thing

Ask Jeeves Does the Logo Thing 06/27/2002 05:13 AM
World cup fever spreads to AskJeeves.

How to spot a trendy logo

How to spot a trendy logo 01/24/2004 11:31 AM
Interesting piece on current trends in logo design (merging blobs, swooshes, pop-art finneals, the color green, wireframes, etc). Though it strikes me that, given my penchant for dinstinctiveness in logomarks that I would be liekley to use this as a crib-sheet for critiquing the logo-development undertaken by my design-firm: "Dude, a green wireframe swooshy pop-art blob? That is so played-out. I want the new-new." Or, as Ian McDonald put it in his brilliant novel, Out on Blue Six:

So I said, like, whazz new, I mean, like new new, not old new, yuh know, like last-week new, so she said, this yulp in the shop, "This is new," like she said, "Cheez, like everyone, but everyone's going to be wearing one next week," like, whazz a yulp know 'bout fashion? Anyway, I thought, well, maybeez sheez right, so, I got one, so I did like, whadyou think? Isn't it wheeeee! like. Isn't it the most? Meanasay, you not got fashion, you not got nothing!

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New Logo and Tagline for Xerox

New Logo and Tagline for Xerox 09/12/2004 09:26 PM
Xerox is saying goodbye to an old slogan as it moves beyond 'The Document Company,' to include technology and consulting.

Discount For Me

Discount For Me 01/28/2004 12:03 AM
Back a few months ago I got a letter about a class action lawsuit against Apple for broken promises on OS X on early G3...

Fink logo contest begins.

Fink logo contest begins. 10/28/2003 11:07 PM
Fink and MacWelt have managed to organize a logo contest. For the next six weeks everyone is invited to submit their logo creations. Fink needs a new face and with your help we might just get one. We are curious to see what you imagine Fink to be as a graphical representation. The initial announcement by Macnews is in German, for those of you not capable of reading German a translated version can be found here. Fink and MacWelt hope that many of you will participate as we might just find some prices for the winners. Good luck and.... start drawing.

Google New Year's Logo 2005

Google New Year's Logo 2005 01/01/2005 10:30 AM
Addict3d.org Jan 1 2005 1:31PM GMT

Other News: Pismo Logo Hack

Other News: Pismo Logo Hack 06/12/2004 12:38 PM
Mark Gardner takes serious tools to a PowerBook Pismo to address a perverse design element.

Design a logo, win fame and prizes

Design a logo, win fame and prizes 06/17/2005 06:44 PM
The Open Source Academy, a United Kingdom government project designed to encourage the use of open source software in the public sector, needs a logo. In the spirit of open source community, the Academy launched a logo design competition today, and you don't have to be a professional graphics designer to enter.

Google Responds to SearchKing Lawsuit

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