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Google Abandons the Gmail Name In Germany

Posted by kdawson on from the but-not-the-service dept.

praps writes "A three-year trademark conflict has ended with Google withdrawing its use of the Gmail brand in Germany. On Friday, a plain-text message appeared, beginning 'We can't provide service under the Gmail name in Germany ... Bummer.' Despite the climbdown, Google Germany's spokesman said on Monday that the action was being taken 'even though we believe we're not legally obliged to do so.'" We discussed the tussle in Germany when Google first lost in court a year ago.

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  1. Mob rule by billcopc · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I'd rather see them ban German users from Gmail entirely. If the Germans really want Google Mail, they're welcome to kill the G-mail dude while shooting violent porn in an abandoned missile factory.

    No more annoying G-mail guy = Gmail for everyone. ...yeah, like I could trademark B-mail... uhhhm (gallops to the patent office)

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    -Billco, Fnarg.com