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Google Loses Gmail Trademark Case

Posted by samzenpus on from the ooglemail-coming-soon dept.

amigoro writes "A court in Germany today banned Google from using the name 'Gmail' for its popular webmail service following a trademark suit filed by the founder of G-Mail. Daniel Giersch, started using the name G-Mail in 2000, four years before Google released 'Gmail'. "Google infringed the young businessman's trademark that had been previously been registered," said the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court in its judgement."

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  1. Re:Legitimate Case? by dsanfte · · Score: 0, Troll

    The benefit to society in this case is greater if Google is allowed to keep the name, simply because asking 5 million people to change their email addresses would be asinine. Damages should be awarded but no harm should be inflicted on users because of this man's claim.

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  2. Sort of makes me wish... by trippeh · · Score: 0, Troll

    ...you had some self-control.
    I mean, it's all very well opening it up to the /. funsters, such as they are, but letting the bots in? I mean, come on! At least offer up your own spam account as a sacrifice.

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  3. Re:Legitimate Case? by dwater · · Score: 0, Troll

    > than you'd better hold yourself to a higher standard than those who make no such claim.

    I'm not sure I see the logic in that assertion.

    For example, you don't have to be a Christian to behave in a Christian manner. IMO, it is more often non-Christians who behave more Christian-like....

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  4. Communists! by jandersen · · Score: 0, Troll

    This is outrageous! Clearly Google should have won - they are FAR RICHER, and besides, they are American, not just some snotty communists from a terrorist country.