Google & Others Sued Over Android Trademark

Posted by Soulskill on Friday May 1, 2009 @09:13PM from the grab-that-cash dept.

suraj.sun tips news that Google and 47 other companies are being sued over use of the "Android" name. Eric Specht of Android Data alleges that Google "stole first and asked questions later." According to The Register, "Google applied for a trademark for Android in October of 2007, but had that application denied in February of 2008. The USPTO's reasoning for the denial was simple: Since both Google and Specht were involved in the development of software and related services, 'consumers are likely to conclude that the goods are related and originate from a single source.'" Reader ruphus13 points out related news that Motorola is planning several Android-based phones for later this year.

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Re:This is typical stuff. by wisty · 2009-05-01 21:21 · Score: 0, Redundant

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Re:This is typical stuff. by Darkness404 · 2009-05-02 01:13 · Score: 1, Redundant

Um, just Google "Android Data" you will find sites wondering where exactly Android Data is, because there seems to be no company website, etc. So no, in this case I don't think Android Data is close in the least to being confused with Android the cell platform.

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