| Trademarks as keywords for targeted ads? I've been doing research for my annual review of intellectual property law and have had a great deal of fun learning about all sorts of interesting new developments. Here's a case that might interest readers who work in commercial organizations with valuable trademarks but that raises unexpected questions about freedom of speech. Minding Online Store a Case of 'Not My Job' Last month, a federal judge ruled that eBay Inc. had fulfilled its obligations to investigate and control users who were trying to use its Web site to sell counterfeit Tiffany goods -- a decision that put the onus on Tiffany & Co. to monitor eBay's site itself. Software group files lawsuits against eight eBay sellers The Software & Information Industry Association has filed eight new lawsuits against eBay-based software sellers, alleging that they are selling counterfeit products. Google, Louis Vuitton face off in trademark spat Europe's highest court will hear a trademark infringement suit concerning Google's keyword advertising system, a case that ventures into an untested area of law that could impact the company's lucrative ad revenue. Enter for a Microsoft training giveaway from New Horizons New Horizons Computer Training is offering a free Microsoft training course worth up to $2,500 to be given to one lucky Microsoft Subnet reader. Deadline for entry is March 31. Network World on Twitter Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news. |
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