http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...bing-trademark
My favorite part....
Although it sounds as if in this case MS's argument has some merit.
My favorite part....
Microsoft lawyer Kevin Kutz said that he believed the case would be dismissed because there was little confusion between his company's business and the St Louis firm.
"We believe this suit to be without merit and we do not believe there is any confusion in the marketplace with regard to the complainants offerings and Microsoft's Bing," he told the Register. "We respect trademarks and other people's intellectual property, and look forward to the next steps in the judicial process."
That assertion, however, may ring hollow for some - coming after a difficult week for the Seattle-based software company in which it admit having stolen computer code from a Canadian internet startup.
After allegations that a site developed by MSN China had lifted code from messaging website Plurk, Microsoft apologised for the transgression and said it was the fault of an independent contractor.
"It was never our intent to have a site that was not respectful of the work that others in the industry have done," the company said.
Plurk responded by saying it is still considering whether to take legal action.
"We believe this suit to be without merit and we do not believe there is any confusion in the marketplace with regard to the complainants offerings and Microsoft's Bing," he told the Register. "We respect trademarks and other people's intellectual property, and look forward to the next steps in the judicial process."
That assertion, however, may ring hollow for some - coming after a difficult week for the Seattle-based software company in which it admit having stolen computer code from a Canadian internet startup.
After allegations that a site developed by MSN China had lifted code from messaging website Plurk, Microsoft apologised for the transgression and said it was the fault of an independent contractor.
"It was never our intent to have a site that was not respectful of the work that others in the industry have done," the company said.
Plurk responded by saying it is still considering whether to take legal action.
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