Trademark News for 15-May-2009
- 'Google revises AdWords trademark policy (CNET)
Search giant says it has modified its policy on trademarks appearing in keyword ads, allowing brand names to appear in AdWords copy.
'"Ubuntu One" name infringes on Ubuntu trademark policy and creates confusion (Linux Today)
Launchpad: "The usage of the word Ubuntu in the context of "Ubuntu One" is inconsistent with the trademark Policy outlined at http://www.ubuntu.com/aboutus/trademarkpolicy"
'14.05.2009 - DJ DGAP-Adhoc: Premiere AG: Premiere AG writes off the value of the trademark (4investors)
Release of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
'Google Updates Trademark Policy on Keywords Ads (Search Engine Journal)
Starting June 15, Google AdWords will start displaying trademarks on keywords ads, the Inside Adwords Blog announced. This new policy would allow advertisers to use trademarks in the ad text that AdWords will run for their ad campaigns.According to Google this update is their way of putting the AdWords policy on trademarks in keywords ads [...] Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine ...
'Google To Expand Trademark Bidding Worldwide (WebProNews)
This June, Google will expand advertiser?s ability to bid on trademarked keywords worldwide in over 200 countries despite a class action lawsuit filed in Texas. The plan to do so illustrates Google?s confidence that trademark bidding is not a violation of trademark laws?apparently anywhere. Despite search rivals Yahoo and MSN banning the practice, Google continued to allow advertisers to bid on ...
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