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The dispute between Google and Independent International Investment Research
(IIIR) centres on who owns the Gmail trademark.
The London-based research firm, with a £3.24m ($5.6m) stockmarket value, says
it has used the name "Gmail" since 2002 to describe the mail function of its
online information tool Pronet, mainly used by investors in currency
derivatives.
Companies like Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and Bank of America are among the
British firm's clients.
After Google announced its Gmail plans in spring 2004, IIIR rushed to
register the Gmail trademark with Ohim, the European Union's trademark office,
and the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Why would an application WITH NO G's IN ITS NAME have a mail app called gmail? and where's the G in IIIR? They just want the cash if you ask me... and Google's calling their bluff.
(IIIR) centres on who owns the Gmail trademark.
The London-based research firm, with a £3.24m ($5.6m) stockmarket value, says
it has used the name "Gmail" since 2002 to describe the mail function of its
online information tool Pronet, mainly used by investors in currency
derivatives.
Companies like Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and Bank of America are among the
British firm's clients.
After Google announced its Gmail plans in spring 2004, IIIR rushed to
register the Gmail trademark with Ohim, the European Union's trademark office,
and the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Why would an application WITH NO G's IN ITS NAME have a mail app called gmail? and where's the G in IIIR? They just want the cash if you ask me... and Google's calling their bluff.