Gmail Trademark Dispute

Reuters: London-based The Market Age said it had rights to 'Gmail' first, using it a year ago: "When the news came out about Google's Gmail last week, I went to the [PTO] ... But [Google] hadn't (registered)," said Shane Smith of Market Age, who then went out and immediately registered "Gmail".

August 12, 2004 update: Gmail Trademark in Dispute

Google is fourth in line. First is Cencourse, a Miami, Fla., company that provides multimedia services, with an application filed March 31,2004, the same day Google's news broke. Next up is Precision Research, a Santa Barbara, Calif., company that consults on the design of high-tech equipment, with an application dated April 2. Following them is the British firm Independent International Investment Research (IIIR), formerly known as The Market Age, which operates Pronet Analytics, a stock research service; IIIR applied on April 3. Google didn't file its application until April 7, but at least it beat the Gospel Music Association's April 8 paperwork.

[via internetnews.com]