Trademark News for 18-May-2009
- 'Appeals court sides with Washington Redskins over trademark (ESPN)
A federal appeals court is siding with the Washington Redskins against a group of American Indians who say the football team's trademark is racially offensive.
'Google eases trademark restrictions on online ads (CIOL)
SAN FRANCISCO, US: Google Inc is lifting restrictions on the use of trademarked terms in its U.S. online advertising system, a move that could increase friction between the Internet giant and brand owners.
'Appeals court sides with Redskins on trademark (The Oregonian)
A group of American Indians contend the football team's trademark is racially offensive.
'Appeals court sides with Redskins over trademark (Sports Illustrated)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Redskins won another legal victory Friday in a 17-year fight with a group of American Indians who contend the football team's trademark is racially offensive.
'Ruling lets team keep Redskins' trademark (The Washington Times)
The Washington Redskins won another legal victory Friday in a 17-year fight with a group of American Indians who contend that the football team's trademark is racially offensive. The decision issued Friday by the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington doesn't address the main question of racism at the center of the case. Instead, it upholds the lower court's decision in favor of the football team ...
'Google Pulls Trademark Restrictions for U.S. Ads (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News)
Google is loosening its grip on trademarks included in advertisements through its AdWords service. The search giant said Thursday it will allow companies to place the terms of a trademark in the copy of text advertisements.
'Appeals court sides with Redskins on trademark (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Washington Redskins won another legal victory Friday in a 17-year fight with a group of American Indians who contend the football team's trademark is racially offensive. The decision issued Friday by the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington doesn't address... Related: Washington Redskins - United States - United States court of appeals - Appellate court - American football
'Court sides with Redskins over team trademark (Sports Illustrated)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Redskins won another legal victory Friday in a 17-year fight with a group of American Indians who argue the football team's trademark is racially offensive.
'Google Revises Trademark Policy To Allow Brand Names In More Ads (Forbes)
Google has revised its trademark policy to make it easier for advertisers to include brand names in the text of their ads. Until now, companies could not run ads with a trademarked brand name in the text if they did not own the trademark.
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