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Google France fined for trademarked terms

The search firm must pay for selling search terms already trademarked by other companies Read more

17 October, 2003 by Declan McCullagh

Google makes move into banner ads

A new ad programme being trialled on Google could see images used on the previously text-only site Read more

13 May, 2004 by Evan Hansen

Playboy, Netscape reach trademark settlement

...company. But advertisers also can use the system to prey on rivals' trademarked terms and poach their traffic. In Playboy's case, it charged Excite... Read more

26 January, 2004 by Stefanie Olsen

Case threatens search engines' use of trademarks

Playboy Enterprises will have its day in court over accusations that search engines sold its trademark as advertising without permission Read more

16 January, 2004 by Stefanie Olsen

Google seeks ruling on search trademarks

...trademark holders visibility in search results based on keywords related to their trademarked terms, regardless of payment. Last year, Mark Nutritionals filed lawsuits against Yahoo... Read more

5 December, 2003 by Stefanie Olsen

Trademarks may stymie online searches

Established Internet brands are starting to ask whether other companies should be allowed to appropriate their trademarks for online advertising Read more

20 August, 2003 by Stefanie Olsen

EBay clamps down on use of its name

...trademark holders visibility in search results based on keywords related to their trademarked terms, regardless of payment. Last year, Mark Nutritionals filed lawsuits against Overture... Read more

11 August, 2003 by Stefanie Olsen

Pay-to-play search ignites trademark battle

...marks just the latest legal wrinkle for search engines seeking to incorporate trademarked terms in their results -- a practice that for now stands squarely within... Read more

11 February, 2002 by Lisa M Bowman

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