Google loses right to Gmail in Germany

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Submitted by praps on Monday June 23 2008, @11:52AM

praps writes "A three year trademark conflict has ended with Google withdrawing its use of the Gmail brand in Germany. On Friday, a plain text message appeared, stating "We can't provide service under the Gmail name in Germany... Bummer." But despite the climbdown, Google's Germany spokesman said on Monday that the action was being taken "even though we believe we're not legally obliged to do so"."

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