2004-09-03

Geico to sue Google over Adwords

EDVA Judge Brinkema will allow the case to proceed saying that the line of cases relied on by Geico (1-800-Contacts v. WhenU and Playboy v. Excite and Netscape) seemed better reasoned. (Geico gets green light to sue Google, Overture)
Prior Posts:
  • Google Ad-Policy Change Highlights Trademark Debate
  • Google, Trademark and Keyword Ads
  • If Terri Welles can, why can't we?
  • Diverting Traffic on the Web: trademarks and the first amendment
  • Public Citizen Files "Friend of the Court" Brief in Support of Search Engines' Free Exchange of Information (PDF, 20 pages)