Quantam_Goose - 8:04 pm on Jul 2, 2006 (gmt 0)

recidivare

The problem is two-fold exacerbated by the fact that Google is a US Company.

One the "Trademark" process in the US is run by complete idiots in the federal Government who grant outrageous trademark Protection.

Two, Google does not want to shoulder the burden of challenging this absurdity when the Trademark Holders will:

1. Sue Google at the drop of a penny (They have a lot of money)

2. Pay millions to Google for near exclusive advertising on Google.

IMHO - the only way this marketplace trademark insanity can be stopped, is if some up and coming law firm wants to make its mark in the class action lawsuit world.