Google – LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™

Google a utility? Not the way we thought

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Ron Coleman

I asked the following question more than a little while back in connection with the Kinderstart lawsuit against Google, which asserted a supposed right to a […]

IP Institutions

Don’t be evil, much

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Ron Coleman

It was bad enough that the government has gone “in house” on copyright issues. Now not only is the government looking more and more “bought” […]

Internet Law

My brand of humor – No. 5 – Myq Kaplan

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Ron Coleman

In which Myq Kaplan searches for a way to understand how — the dark arts of product placement notwithstanding and with all due respect for […]

My Brand of Comedy

Best of 2008: Which exit did we get off, again?

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Ron Coleman

Posted on September 7, 2008. Well, maybe we’ve been too hard on the Democrats here at LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®. Perhaps unlike the GOP, they’ve got […]

Politics

Google’s keyword policy shift has unsurprising effect

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Ron Coleman

Lori Weiman of Search Engine Land reports: As you may know, Google recently loosened its policy in the USA related to the use of trademarks in ad […]

Keyword Advertising

Google Copyright Blog

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Ron Coleman

Google Copyright Blog. Worth checking out. Especially now that they’ve blogrolled us, okay. But the concept is worth keeping note of. I know I will. […]

YouTube, the DMCA and politics — again

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Ron Coleman

Slashdot reports: It appears that CBS and Fox have submitted DMCA takedown notices to YouTube for videos from the McCain campaign. The campaign is now […]

INTA and the big tent (updated)

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Ron Coleman

Revised from Friday’s original post. In the previous INTA post I raised the question of how a significant session discussing a significant topic — the effect […]

IP Institutions

The new generic

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Ron Coleman

It is no longer the case that the appearance of your brand in the dictionary spells its doom as a protectable trademark.

Genericness and Trademarks

Google, Google, Gone!

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Ron Coleman

Gevald. It’s all Google, all the time here! Via Instapundit — now this! Google’s secretive and politically — well, incorrect, actually — news and ad […]

Keyword Advertising

Complaint in Gab.AI v. Google

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Ron Coleman

Now here’s something you don’t see every day. Kudos to Marc Randazza and Jordan Rushie for having the courage to file this complaint! Yes, I […]

Internet Law

Google, Geico Good to Go

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Ron Coleman

Google and Geico have settled. Originally posted 2014-03-14 10:41:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Keyword Advertising

More Trouble for Google from the French

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Ron Coleman

Reuters “news service” reports that “Agence France Presse has sued Google Inc. (GOOG), alleging the Web search leader includes AFP’s photos, news headlines and stories […]

Which exit did we get off, again?

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Ron Coleman

Well, maybe we’ve been too hard on the Democrats here at LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®. Perhaps unlike the GOP, they’ve got good, progressive IP counsel out […]

Politics