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Google’s GMail Trademark Challenged In US
Google hasn't had much luck in Europe holding on to its Gmail trademark, but we haven't heard much in the way of…
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Google Vs. Vexatious Balls
Google is well known for fighting the genericization of its trademark, and was especially incensed when Webster's and Oxford Dictionaries recently added "to google" to its list of verbs. While it's common for major companies to be sensitive about their trademark, a petition for cancellation of the Google trademark by a most notorious litigator was no doubt a burr under their saddle.
Google To Outsource YouTube Filtering
Much has been made of YouTube’s inability to keep pirated content off of its servers, a sticking point that has made the popular video-sharing site a very large target for media companies, especially since its highly publicized acquisition by Google in October of last year.
Presidential Hopefuls, Meet Retargeting
If they want to reach the right person with the right message at the right time, 2008 presidential candidates should consider site behavioral retargeting. Think of it as continuous online rehandshaking.
TauMed Takes Health Vertical To Community
Health care verticals have begun to build a foundation on the Internet. TauMed's founder Tauseef Bashir wants people to enjoy a healthy online community along with the most relevant health information they can find.
RIAA Publishes Piracy
In its ongoing battle of futility against file sharing, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has published a list of the academic institutions that the organization has deemed as the top offenders when it comes to sharing music over a peer-to-peer connection. In total, the RIAA sent out over 14,500 copyright infringement notices during the last academic year, with Ohio University topping the list…
