(Article) Google Forbids Misuse of "Google" as a Verb

14/08/2006, 16h49

To google or not to google? It's a legal question

,----[ Quote ]
| Search engine giant Google, known for its mantra "don't be evil",
| has fired off a series of legal letters to media organisations, warning
| them against using its name as a verb.
`----

http://news.independent.co.uk/busine...cle1218805.ece

Shouldn't they just blame Webster?

14/08/2006, 17h19

> ,----[ Quote ]
> | Search engine giant Google, known for its mantra "don't be evil",
> | has fired off a series of legal letters to media organisations, warning
> | them against using its name as a verb.
> `----

Bollocks to them. Everyone hoovers, whether or not with a Hoover.

14/08/2006, 17h26

__/ [ Phil Payne ] on Monday 14 August 2006 17:19 \__

>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Search engine giant Google, known for its mantra "don't be evil",
>> | has fired off a series of legal letters to media organisations, warning
>> | them against using its name as a verb.
>> `----
>
> Bollocks to them. Everyone hoovers, whether or not with a Hoover.

Personally, I think they deter businesses from delivering some free
advertisements. As in Xeron... or Podcast... among many other examples. On
the other hand, it can lead to suspicion that there is a monopoly here,
which can drive prospective customers away... Very similar to a scenario of
excessive advertisement, which makes loyal customers feel betrayed. Makes
brainwash appear like a dominating factor in the choice. Think about Coca
Cola... or even the reluctance to ever advertise GNU/Linux.

14/08/2006, 17h50

Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@schestowitz.com> wrote:

> To google or not to google? It's a legal question
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
>| Search engine giant Google, known for its mantra "don't be evil",
>| has fired off a series of legal letters to media organisations, warning
>| them against using its name as a verb.
> `----

They can google it up their asses for all I care.

Adobe also doesn't like how we photoshop :-D.

--
John

Google Suggest Perl script http://johnbokma.com/perl/google-suggest.html

14/08/2006, 18h18

__/ [ John Bokma ] on Monday 14 August 2006 17:50 \__

> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@schestowitz.com> wrote:
>
>> To google or not to google? It's a legal question
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| Search engine giant Google, known for its mantra "don't be evil",
>>| has fired off a series of legal letters to media organisations, warning
>>| them against using its name as a verb.
>> `----
>
> They can google it up their asses for all I care.
>
> Adobe also doesn't like how we photoshop :-D.

I wonder if you saw that in Digg too (link to Adobe's site). Some guy in
another newsgroup added intentional misuse of 'photoshop' to his .sig. Been
there ever since...

14/08/2006, 18h27

"Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@schestowitz.com> wrote in message
news:2083223.MgGiKxoiSl@schestowitz.com...
> To google or not to google? It's a legal question
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
> | Search engine giant Google, known for its mantra "don't be evil",
> | has fired off a series of legal letters to media organisations, warning
> | them against using its name as a verb.
> `----
>
> http://news.independent.co.uk/busine...cle1218805.ece
>
> Shouldn't they just blame Webster?

I think it is a condition of trademarks that you have to
defend them, if they are seen to allow people to use it
they can lose the trademark.

--
T.J.
http://www.uksmallbusinessdirectory.co.uk

14/08/2006, 18h47

On 14 Aug 2006 09:19:17 -0700, "Phil Payne"
<phil@isham-research.co.uk> wrote:

>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Search engine giant Google, known for its mantra "don't be evil",
>> | has fired off a series of legal letters to media organisations, warning
>> | them against using its name as a verb.
>> `----
>
>Bollocks to them. Everyone hoovers, whether or not with a Hoover.

They might reasonably not want it to become generic for web search, as
in "I Googled with MSN last night".

BB
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http://www.kruse.co.uk/seo-maintenance.htm
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14/08/2006, 18h47

On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 17:26:38 +0100, Roy Schestowitz
<newsgroups@schestowitz.com> wrote:

>__/ [ Phil Payne ] on Monday 14 August 2006 17:19 \__
>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> | Search engine giant Google, known for its mantra "don't be evil",
>>> | has fired off a series of legal letters to media organisations, warning
>>> | them against using its name as a verb.
>>> `----
>>
>> Bollocks to them. Everyone hoovers, whether or not with a Hoover.
>
>Personally, I think they deter businesses from delivering some free
>advertisements. As in Xeron...

Surely Xerox?

I'm reminded of an episode of Hercules, where the lesser gods were
having a painting competiton. Hercules strode among them, admonishing
one thus; "Xerox - stop copying!"

BB
--
http://www.here-be-posters.co.uk/mar...e-pictures.htm
http://www.kruse.co.uk/seo-maintenance.htm
http://www.crystal-liaison.com/artis...una-glass.html

14/08/2006, 16h49	#1
Roy Schestowitz Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	(Article) Google Forbids Misuse of "Google" as a Verb To google or not to google? It's a legal question ,----[ Quote ] \| Search engine giant Google, known for its mantra "don't be evil", \| has fired off a series of legal letters to media organisations, warning \| them against using its name as a verb. `---- http://news.independent.co.uk/busine...cle1218805.ece Shouldn't they just blame Webster?

14/08/2006, 17h19	#2
Phil Payne Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: (Article) Google Forbids Misuse of "Google" as a Verb > ,----[ Quote ] > \| Search engine giant Google, known for its mantra "don't be evil", > \| has fired off a series of legal letters to media organisations, warning > \| them against using its name as a verb. > `---- Bollocks to them. Everyone hoovers, whether or not with a Hoover.

14/08/2006, 17h26	#3
Roy Schestowitz Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: (Article) Google Forbids Misuse of "Google" as a Verb __/ [ Phil Payne ] on Monday 14 August 2006 17:19 \__ >> ,----[ Quote ] >> \| Search engine giant Google, known for its mantra "don't be evil", >> \| has fired off a series of legal letters to media organisations, warning >> \| them against using its name as a verb. >> `---- > > Bollocks to them. Everyone hoovers, whether or not with a Hoover. Personally, I think they deter businesses from delivering some free advertisements. As in Xeron... or Podcast... among many other examples. On the other hand, it can lead to suspicion that there is a monopoly here, which can drive prospective customers away... Very similar to a scenario of excessive advertisement, which makes loyal customers feel betrayed. Makes brainwash appear like a dominating factor in the choice. Think about Coca Cola... or even the reluctance to ever advertise GNU/Linux.

14/08/2006, 17h50	#4
John Bokma Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: (Article) Google Forbids Misuse of "Google" as a Verb Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@schestowitz.com> wrote: > To google or not to google? It's a legal question > > ,----[ Quote ] >\| Search engine giant Google, known for its mantra "don't be evil", >\| has fired off a series of legal letters to media organisations, warning >\| them against using its name as a verb. > `---- They can google it up their asses for all I care. Adobe also doesn't like how we photoshop :-D. -- John Google Suggest Perl script http://johnbokma.com/perl/google-suggest.html

14/08/2006, 18h18	#5
Roy Schestowitz Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: (Article) Google Forbids Misuse of "Google" as a Verb __/ [ John Bokma ] on Monday 14 August 2006 17:50 \__ > Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@schestowitz.com> wrote: > >> To google or not to google? It's a legal question >> >> ,----[ Quote ] >>\| Search engine giant Google, known for its mantra "don't be evil", >>\| has fired off a series of legal letters to media organisations, warning >>\| them against using its name as a verb. >> `---- > > They can google it up their asses for all I care. > > Adobe also doesn't like how we photoshop :-D. I wonder if you saw that in Digg too (link to Adobe's site). Some guy in another newsgroup added intentional misuse of 'photoshop' to his .sig. Been there ever since...

14/08/2006, 18h27	#6
T.J. Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: (Article) Google Forbids Misuse of "Google" as a Verb "Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@schestowitz.com> wrote in message news:2083223.MgGiKxoiSl@schestowitz.com... > To google or not to google? It's a legal question > > ,----[ Quote ] > \| Search engine giant Google, known for its mantra "don't be evil", > \| has fired off a series of legal letters to media organisations, warning > \| them against using its name as a verb. > `---- > > http://news.independent.co.uk/busine...cle1218805.ece > > Shouldn't they just blame Webster? I think it is a condition of trademarks that you have to defend them, if they are seen to allow people to use it they can lose the trademark. -- T.J. http://www.uksmallbusinessdirectory.co.uk

14/08/2006, 18h47	#7
Big Bill Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: (Article) Google Forbids Misuse of "Google" as a Verb On 14 Aug 2006 09:19:17 -0700, "Phil Payne" <phil@isham-research.co.uk> wrote: >> ,----[ Quote ] >> \| Search engine giant Google, known for its mantra "don't be evil", >> \| has fired off a series of legal letters to media organisations, warning >> \| them against using its name as a verb. >> `---- > >Bollocks to them. Everyone hoovers, whether or not with a Hoover. They might reasonably not want it to become generic for web search, as in "I Googled with MSN last night". BB -- http://www.here-be-posters.co.uk/mar...e-pictures.htm http://www.kruse.co.uk/seo-maintenance.htm http://www.crystal-liaison.com/artis...una-glass.html

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