Trademark Violation?

**GamingHybrid** · March 14th, 2006, 3:41 PM

Due to recent forum surfing, I saw that one server, Google, and thinking about the name concerned me. Is this a trademark violation by using the name "Google"?

Google
(72.29.75.195): Shared

Not trying to tell Surpass how to run their business, just concerned :/

**Rai** · March 14th, 2006, 4:14 PM

The Google server has been around a long time, with no problems. Maybe it doesn't know that it exists. If anything, it seems more like free advertising to me. Trademark is a very iffy thing on the internet, I've found, being as the internet transceeds international borders. I don't think it's something you need to be concerned about.

**removed** · March 14th, 2006, 4:24 PM

Why don't you ask Google?

**Kayla** · March 14th, 2006, 5:33 PM

Before Google used the word Google, "google" was a silly word often used to describe eyes. Like how Surpass is a word. If someone wants to name a server "Surpass" that should be ok as well. Trademark stuff really irks me.

**Rai** · March 14th, 2006, 6:21 PM

Googly eyes!

**David** · March 14th, 2006, 6:25 PM

From what I remember from years ago, google means a number with 100 zeros behind it.

**mr_fern** · March 14th, 2006, 8:24 PM

That's googol (which is what they meant to call it) D...

besides, them naming a server Google is nothing in the realm of deceptive practices. By using that name, no one is going to think that Surpass is tied to Google (then again... with some people you never know)

besides, think about the number of domain names with adsense in them that exist, and lots of them even have adsense ads on the site. There's even a website googledomains.com that is using Google's Adsense for Domains service.

**removed** · March 14th, 2006, 8:52 PM

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/rema...+feeling+lucky

Why is every other person a trademark lawyer these days? Mind your own business, folks.

**David** · March 14th, 2006, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_fern

That's googol (which is what they meant to call it) D...

Ah, good point. I always forget about the spelling difference.

March 14th, 2006, 3:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
GamingHybrid Bow before Surpass! Super #1 Joined in Sep 2004 1,547 posts Gave thanks: 91 Thanked 49 times	Trademark Violation? Due to recent forum surfing, I saw that one server, Google, and thinking about the name concerned me. Is this a trademark violation by using the name "Google"? Google (72.29.75.195): Shared Not trying to tell Surpass how to run their business, just concerned :/ __________________ Wii Hotspot - Upcoming project! -http://www.wiihotspot.com Make a cPanel Login Form \| Why is my Account Suspended?

March 14th, 2006, 4:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rai Senior Member Super #1 Joined in Nov 2003 Lives in Canada Hosted on Pass14 3,770 posts Gave thanks: 4 Thanked 20 times	The Google server has been around a long time, with no problems. Maybe it doesn't know that it exists. If anything, it seems more like free advertising to me. Trademark is a very iffy thing on the internet, I've found, being as the internet transceeds international borders. I don't think it's something you need to be concerned about. __________________

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Kayla Marketing Maven Surpass Staff Joined in May 2003 Lives in Orlando 24,749 posts Gave thanks: 946 Thanked 806 times	Before Google used the word Google, "google" was a silly word often used to describe eyes. Like how Surpass is a word. If someone wants to name a server "Surpass" that should be ok as well. Trademark stuff really irks me. __________________ Follow Surpass on Twitter and Facebook Check out the Surpass Blog

March 14th, 2006, 6:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rai Senior Member Super #1 Joined in Nov 2003 Lives in Canada Hosted on Pass14 3,770 posts Gave thanks: 4 Thanked 20 times	Googly eyes! __________________

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David says LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE! Resident. Joined in Mar 2004 Lives in fear of Obama. Hosted on Pass 7 13,091 posts Gave thanks: 8 Thanked 34 times	From what I remember from years ago, google means a number with 100 zeros behind it. __________________

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removed Surpass Abuse Admin Super #1 Joined in Mar 2005 Lives in Houston, TX Hosted on NONE 7,797 posts Gave thanks: 11 Thanked 278 times	Why don't you ask Google?

March 14th, 2006, 8:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
mr_fern All Ur Base R Belong 2 Us Excelling Contributor Joined in Feb 2005 Lives in Vegas & New York 824 posts Gave thanks: 2 Thanked 6 times	That's googol (which is what they meant to call it) D... besides, them naming a server Google is nothing in the realm of deceptive practices. By using that name, no one is going to think that Surpass is tied to Google (then again... with some people you never know) besides, think about the number of domain names with adsense in them that exist, and lots of them even have adsense ads on the site. There's even a website googledomains.com that is using Google's Adsense for Domains service. __________________ Nobody doing nothing

March 14th, 2006, 8:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
removed Surpass Abuse Admin Super #1 Joined in Mar 2005 Lives in Houston, TX Hosted on NONE 7,797 posts Gave thanks: 11 Thanked 278 times	http://www.dslreports.com/forum/rema...+feeling+lucky Why is every other person a trademark lawyer these days? Mind your own business, folks.

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