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Google AdWords under fire as Fourth Circuit revives Rosetta Stone's trademark action

  • Dentons
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  • USA
  • -
  • May 21 2012

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals breathed new life into Rosetta Stone's claim for trademark infringement against Google, reversing the Eastern District of Virginia's 2010 ruling that Google did not infringe Rosetta Stone's trademark or dilute the value of its marks by allowing others to purchase the 'rosetta stone' mark in its AdWords program

Trademark infringement: social media and email marketing may contribute to consumer confusion

  • Dentons
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 24 2011

The District Court for the Northern District of California has held that the use of online marketing channels, such as advertising on social networking sites and via e-mail marketing campaigns, is evidence that is likely relevant in trademark infringement actions

Trademark infringement liability may extend down the food chain to credit card processors

  • Dentons
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • July 23 2010

Refusing to dismiss a trademark infringement case brought by Gucci America, Inc., against credit card processors doing business with a Web site that admitted to selling counterfeit products, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York opened the possibility that credit card processing services may be liable for contributory trademark infringement in certain circumstances