Google's Gmail faces trademark, privacy challenges
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Google's Gmail Is Great -- but Not for
Privacy
Google's Gmail Is Great -- but Not for
Privacy
04/26/2004 04:58 AMBusiness Week Apr 26 2004 9:18AM GMT
Google's Gmail stirs up privacy concerns
Google's Gmail stirs up privacy concerns
04/16/2004 04:55 AMIT-Analysis.com Apr 16 2004 9:23AM GMT
Privacy issues continue to dog Google's
Gmail
Privacy issues continue to dog Google's
Gmail
04/15/2004 02:15 PMSince announcing Gmail two weeks ago, Google Inc. has been forced to
defend the planned Web-based e-mail service against accusations that
it may violate users' privacy. In the face of the attacks, especially
vociferous in Europe, which has strict privacy regulations, Google has
begun to express willingness to be flexible about how it offers the
service.
Attempt made to block Google's Gmail
over ad privacy
Attempt made to block Google's Gmail
over ad privacy
04/14/2004 03:50 AMRevolution Apr 14 2004 8:11AM GMT
Goofle: Search Kings Risk Losing Gmail
Trademark Bad enough: Google's initial
public stock offering could be d
Goofle: Search Kings Risk Losing Gmail
Trademark Bad enough: Google's initial
public stock offering could be d
08/14/2004 10:12 AMAVN Online Aug 14 2004 2:01PM GMT
New Trademark Lawsuit Challenges Google
New Trademark Lawsuit Challenges Google
04/25/2004 07:26 PMAXA, 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's Trademark Gaffe
Google's Trademark Gaffe
08/16/2004 12:07 PMWill the company be able to keep the name of its new email service?
Gmail Under Trademark Dispute
Gmail Under Trademark Dispute
08/14/2004 09:54 AMTrademark Woes: Is Gmail in Jeopardy
Trademark Woes: Is Gmail in Jeopardy
08/17/2004 11:39 AMSource: Search Engine Guide - Despite launching the Gmail service to
the public on March 31st, Google failed to file trademark rights for
the term Gmail until April 7th, after three other companies had filed
for a trademark on the...
Google faces another trademark suit in
Germany
Google faces another trademark suit in
Germany
08/18/2004 12:17 PMA 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
Google faces trademark tug-of-war with
kid's Web site
Google faces trademark tug-of-war with
kid's Web site
07/07/2004 09:34 PMMiami Herald Jul 8 2004 0:47AM GMT
Google Faces Trademark Charges in
Germany
Google Faces Trademark Charges in
Germany
05/07/2004 09:13 AMSearch Engine Journal May 7 2004 1:25PM GMT
Google faces trademark suit over keyword
ads
Google faces trademark suit over keyword
ads
01/28/2004 10:45 PMA lawsuit filed by American Blind and Wallpaper Factory intensifies an
ongoing dispute over whether Google's policy of selling ads related to
search terms is legal or involves trademark infringement.
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 PMSiliconValley.com Jul 8 2004 2:16AM GMT
Google's French woes--another trademark
suit
Google's French woes--another trademark
suit
04/26/2004 04:11 PMAXA files a lawsuit in Europe over alleged trademark infringement
related to ads sold by the popular search engine.
Google May Lose Rights to Use the Gmail
Trademark
Google May Lose Rights to Use the Gmail
Trademark
08/13/2004 01:41 AM<b>cybershark</b> has reported in our <i>Back Page
News</i> that Google, after its Gmail debut, does not hold legal
rights to the trademark, yet.
Normally, the registrations for trademarks are handled in a
"first come, first served" basis and in this case, Google is
in fact, the fourth in line. Who gets it first? Cencourse, a Miami
company that provides multimedia services has filed the application on
the same day that <a
href=http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?id=18716&category=main
target=_blank>Google spilled the beans on Gmail</a>.
The first applicant, Cencourse, filed the application on March 31st.
Precision Research jumped in on April the 2nd, following by the
British market research firm, Independent International Investment
Research (IIIR) who filed the application on the next day. Google
didn't make a move until April 7th.
IIIR is the only company out of the three that contacted Google about
the dispute. The company's CEO admitted to operating a service with
similar name since 2002 and filed the application after hearing about
Google's service.
"Having invested in making our target market aware of our
service, we wish to avoid the confusion that would inevitably arise if
a much, much larger firm were to brand its service indistinguishably
from our own," he said.
It is likely that the dispute will be heading to court where Google's
attorney holds confidence in victory. One could only imagine why the
trademark ownership hasn't been taken cared off before the service
gets announced.
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Google
UK company bags Gmail trademark before
Google
08/21/2004 03:06 PMAsian Age Aug 21 2004 5:54PM GMT
Herbicide Ban Faces Challenges
Herbicide Ban Faces Challenges
12/30/2003 06:10 AMMalaysian plantation workers suffering the effects of paraquat hope a
phased national ban on the herbicide survives challenges by chemical
companies and planters. An EU approval works against them.
Google Germany faces Adwords trademark
fight
Google Germany faces Adwords trademark
fight
08/18/2004 08:47 AMUphill battle
Google Faces Challenges in Expanding
Google Faces Challenges in Expanding
06/08/2004 02:35 AMLos Angeles Times Jun 8 2004 7:14AM GMT
AXA challenges Google's business model
AXA challenges Google's business model
04/26/2004 11:03 PMSydney Morning Herald Apr 27 2004 3:40AM GMT
Bush Faces Challenges with New
Republican Congress
Bush Faces Challenges with New
Republican Congress
01/01/2005 02:26 PMReuters via Wired News Jan 1 2005 4:36PM GMT
Bush Faces Challenges with New
Republican Congress (Reuters)
Bush Faces Challenges with New
Republican Congress (Reuters)
01/01/2005 12:11 PMReuters - The 109th Congress convenes on
Tuesday with Republicans flexing more political muscle. Yet it
is unclear how far they can, or in some cases want to, push
President Bush's ambitious second-term agenda.
Google dominates Web search, but faces
challenges: report
Google dominates Web search, but faces
challenges: report
06/07/2004 01:54 PMAFP via Yahoo! Jun 7 2004 6:10PM GMT
Key Internet System Faces Technical And
Political Challenges
Key Internet System Faces Technical And
Political Challenges
04/04/2005 11:46 PMSpace Daily Apr 5 2005 4:16AM GMT
Justice super-computer faces challenges:
Report
Justice super-computer faces challenges:
Report
04/18/2004 05:45 PMCNEWS Apr 18 2004 9:51PM GMT
Google dominates Web search, but faces
challenges: report (AFP)
Google dominates Web search, but faces
challenges: report (AFP)
06/07/2004 01:35 PMAFP - As it readies its share offering, Google dominates the Internet
search market but faces challenges as it tries to broaden its
services, research firm Standard and Poor's said.
Google's photo software challenges
costly rivals
Google's photo software challenges
costly rivals
02/01/2005 09:14 PMDelawareonline.com - Tue Feb 1, 10:32 am GMT
High-tech rebounds in 2004, faces
challenges for 2005
High-tech rebounds in 2004, faces
challenges for 2005
01/01/2005 10:09 PMHaaretz Jan 2 2005 2:15AM GMT
Bush Policy on Human Stem Cells Faces
New Challenges
Bush Policy on Human Stem Cells Faces
New Challenges
03/06/2004 02:02 AMThe White House's policy on research with human embryonic stem cells
has been put under new pressure by the development of new stem cell
lines by a Harvard researcher.
Google's Privacy Policy
Google's Privacy Policy
08/05/2002 10:45 PMTara points out that Public Information Resource, as part of their
Google Watch project has put up a page about Google's Privacy
Policies. They point out that Google's persistent cookie (it expires
in 2038) can be used to track Google users. I've refused Google's
cookies for a long time for this reason. It's annoying because Google
forgets my language and SafeSearch preferences, but since I search
Google for so many things I'm especially concerned about my privacy. I
wish Google would switch to a cookie that only stored specific
preferences, rather than identifying information. I hope Google will
respond with the reasons for their current cookie system. [Finally, a
note on the weblog format. I feel safe in publishing negative comments
like this because I know that most if not all readers check the site
periodically, so there's little chance of someone getting incorrect
and not seeing the correction.] Interestingly, they point out that
Matt Cutts, a Google employee, spent a year at the NSA. Food for
conspiracy theorists....
Google's Privacy Problems
Google's Privacy Problems
02/14/2003 02:10 PMGoogle Watch: Google as Big Brother, a list of his top ten Google
Privacy Problems. My thoughts: The cookie is a serious issue. Google
assigns everyone who visits a cookie that uniquely identifies them to
Google for all time. There's very few legitimate reasons to do this,
and they certainly don't outweigh the harm done. (Google could easily
assign a cookie that only contained your preferences and not a
personal identifier.) Logging is also an issue. Actions by the current
US government make it clear they don't care about privacy, and it's
very likely that they've convinced Google to hand over full logs of
who is searching for what. I think the bit about hiring spooks is
silly, just working at the NSA doesn't ruin you forever. The toolbar
asks in bright bold red letters if you really want Google to phone
home about every site you visit. Obviously you should answer no if you
like your privacy. Google could probably improve things by letting you
press a button to look up the PageRank for a page, rather than always
doing it automatically. I like the cache copy. Putting stuff on the
Internet makes it public; get used to it. I think most people agree
the sites penalized by Google deserve it. If you think your site was
penalized unfairly, let me know, and I'll spread the word. On the
other hand, I think Google should publish their block list and
algorithms. Conclusion: Google needs to stop sending the cookie and
promise to only store aggregate data, with no connection between users
and search terms. This issue was publically raised almost a year ago;
that Google still hasn't dealt with it is inexcusable....
Gmail sparks privacy row
Gmail sparks privacy row
05/31/2004 03:25 PMNews.bbc.co.uk - Fri May 28, 10:58 am GMT
EFF Also Has Privacy Questions About
Gmail
EFF Also Has Privacy Questions About
Gmail
04/10/2004 03:17 PMThe Electronic Frontier Foundation posts this preli
minary analysis on the privacy aspects of Google's Gmail service.
Says the EFF, correctly, "The remedy to the situation is obvious:
Google needs to let us all know precisely what the privacy/convenience
trade-off is for using Gmail, and soon.
EFF guide to Gmail privacy
EFF guide to Gmail privacy
04/15/2004 05:02 PMDonna sez: "EFF provides a quick and dirty technical work-around for
protecting your privacy if you want to use Google's beta Gmail service
- only a temporary fix, and there's the rub: Google needs to step up
and provide a solution that protects its customers' privacy (and the
same goes for other businesses than can link email to search data!)."
For current and prospective Gmail users, we suggest that you start by
deleting your existing Google cookies before you use Gmail (and before
you enter your real name or existing email address in any Google
form). This will help prevent your pre-existing search history from
becoming associated with your identity in the future. (Note that it
will also cause you to lose any Google preferences you have entered,
such as language or adult content preferences.)
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French lawsuit challenges heart of
Google's business model
French lawsuit challenges heart of
Google's business model
04/25/2004 01:50 PMAP via New Jersey Online Apr 25 2004 6:41PM GMT
Google's new 1Gb Gmail
Google's new 1Gb Gmail
04/22/2004 05:17 AMgmail
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India's booming outsourcing industry
faces massive challenges: officials
(AFP)
India's booming outsourcing industry
faces massive challenges: officials
(AFP)
06/09/2004 03:58 AMAFP - High attrition, poor infrastructure and lack of data protection
laws could derail India's booming outsourcing industry, the CEO of
Indian software giant Infosys Technologies says.
Google's Brin Talks Privacy and More
Google's Brin Talks Privacy and More
04/24/2004 06:31 PMMy older, wiser brother Steve has posted an
interview with Google's Sergey Brin. Interesting stuff.
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Gmail: Google releases Gmail Notifier
Gmail: Google releases Gmail Notifier
08/23/2004 08:48 AMTech-Recipes Aug 23 2004 1:25PM GMT
Anti-Gmail Bill Now Allows Gmail
Anti-Gmail Bill Now Allows Gmail
05/26/2004 01:35 PMLast month there was a lot of talk about the somewhat clueless move by
a California politician to create a law that would
ban
Google's Gmail offering, despite the fact that it was completely
optional to use. It appears that enough people (probably including
those at Google itself) sat down with State Senator Liz Figueroa to
explain how email works, and have convinced her to
tone down
the bill so that it now allows Gmail. That's right, the
anti-Gmail bill now has loopholes that specifically allow Gmail. In
other words, Senator Figueroa seems to have realized just how
pointless the bill was in the first place and is trying to save face
by adjusting it so that it still seems to have a purpose: banning a
bunch of things that no one was doing, like having humans read the
content of your emails to put in advertising.
Web Ad Trademark Law To Be Retested
Web Ad Trademark Law To Be Retested
01/17/2004 10:57 PMTrademark vs. Search: Do you Soo...gle?
Trademark vs. Search: Do you Soo...gle?
09/08/2004 06:10 PMSource: SearchDay - Does Geico's trademark lawsuit against Google have
merit? How will the case be argued? What's the likely outcome of the
trial? A mock court of trademark experts weighs in with their
verdict....
Web ad trademark law to be retested
Web ad trademark law to be retested
01/16/2004 01:01 PMCNET Jan 16 2004 1:41AM GMT
Trademark Assignments on the Web
Trademark Assignments on the Web
12/15/2003 03:33 AMThe US Patent and Trademark Office has announced the Trademark
Assignments on the Web System, available at
http://assignments.uspto.gov/assignments/ . This search system allows
you to find trademark assignments back to 1995 (before that you're
going to have to check with...
The Trademark Blog
The Trademark Blog
06/05/2005 11:30 PMThe Trademark Blog .. Martin Schwimmer ..
Marty
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Lindows can use its trademark (for now)
Lindows can use its trademark (for now)
02/11/2004 09:36 AMBut Microsoft won't give up
Another Apple Trademark: Numbers
Another Apple Trademark: Numbers
06/17/2005 03:35 PM By Ina Fried, CNET News.com
Google Changes Trademark Policy
Google Changes Trademark Policy
04/11/2004 06:25 PMSearch Engine Journal Apr 11 2004 11:06PM GMT
An R-Rated Trademark Dispute?
An R-Rated Trademark Dispute?
04/19/2005 04:16 AMThe MPAA really does get a little crazy when it comes to over-reacting
on intellectual property issues. Their latest move is to send out
cease-and-desist letters to sites that host fan fiction -- not because
those made up stories use characters, places and themes from real
movies -- but
because
they use the (trademarked) MPAA movie rating system. That's
right, if you happen to label your story as rated G, PG, PG-13, R or
NC-17, you'd better watch out, the MPAA might come after you. Of
course, they seem to ignore the fact that this system has become
common around the world, is
hardly taking anything away from
the MPAA's own system (if anything, it
enhances it), and also
is useful in keeping age-inappropriate stories off the screens of
those who shouldn't see them.
New Google Trademark TrustRank
New Google Trademark TrustRank
06/05/2005 11:28 PMGod violates Intel trademark
God violates Intel trademark
07/21/2004 07:20 AMThe Register Jul 21 2004 12:08PM GMT
Trademark Law Shouldn't Prejudice
Internet Ads
Trademark Law Shouldn't Prejudice
Internet Ads
02/19/2004 11:29 AMElectronic Frontier Foundations Feb 19 2004 3:58PM GMT
Trademark protection at its mightiest
Trademark protection at its mightiest
01/22/2004 04:31 AM Microsoft continues to press its case against a 17-year-old Canadian
high school student named Mike Rowe because his web site is
mikerowesoft.com and he refused their offer of $10. Ten dollars! I
know it sounds cheap, but you have to remember that these are ten
American dollars. You have to sympathize with Microsoft: Tons of
people are going to end up on Rowe's site by mistake simply because
they typed every letter after the "i" wrong. By the way, I just
registered www.mykrowzoft.com. (I would have taken mykrowsoft.com, but
someone in Hawaii already owns it.) Bring it on!...
Inaccessible, trademark infringing and
on the Web
Inaccessible, trademark infringing and
on the Web
07/16/2004 06:41 AMThe Register Jul 16 2004 10:57AM GMT
The story of a trademark lawyer and RSS
The story of a trademark lawyer and RSS
02/01/2005 10:01 PMOK, for a perfect example of the absurdity of not looking before
legaling: Lawyer writes a blog about trademarks. Lawyer...
Microsoft Trademark List
Microsoft Trademark List
02/11/2004 01:19 AMCheck this seven page list for a good synopsis of all Microsoft's
trademarks. Some of them I've forgot, such as Actimates.
SSC Trademark Threats vs
LinuxGazette.net
SSC Trademark Threats vs
LinuxGazette.net
12/02/2003 09:53 AMSK Telecom's Trademark Dispute
SK Telecom's Trademark Dispute
05/20/2004 02:28 AMHankooki May 20 2004 6:20AM 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 PMGoogle 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?
Microsoft Sparkle Trademark?
Microsoft Sparkle Trademark?
12/30/2003 02:40 AMYou be the judge....
Other News: GarageBand Trademark
Other News: GarageBand Trademark
01/07/2004 02:10 PMApple made a secret trademark deal last Spring to use the name
"GarageBand".
Google's Gmail faces trademark, privacy challenges
