Google under fire for trade mark switch
Sam Mamudi, New York - 19 April 2004
Internet search engine Google said that it will no longer screen potential buyers' trade marked keywords ? a move that has angered parts of the trade mark community.
The decision opens the way for companies to buy keywords of their rivals' trade marks, which could leave Google legally liable if rights holders sue for trade mark infringement.
'It's a surprising policy,' said Barry Felder, partner at Brown Raysman. 'Google is creating a scenario whereby they could be held responsible for contributory infringement.'
Google denied that its actions would lead to trade mark infringement. . . .
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