Google will sue us - GoFuckYourself.com

Doctor Dre · 06-15-2004, 11:57 AM

As expected

Google is suing us . Since this is a parody of google, we might have chances in court ;) Time will tell but watch the news !

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June 15, 2004

Via Email to: [email protected]

Re: Infringement of Google's trademark rights on http://freebooble.com (Our ref.: 9.254)

Dear Sir or Madam:

Google is the owner of the well-known trademark and trade name GOOGLE, as well as the domain name GOOGLE.COM. As you are no doubt aware, GOOGLE is the trademark used to identify our award-winning search engine, located at http://www.google.com. Since its inception in 1997, the GOOGLE search engine has become one of the most highly recognized and widely used Internet search engines in the world. Google owns numerous trademark registrations and applications for its GOOGLE mark in countries around the world.

Google has used and actively promoted its GOOGLE mark for a number of years, and has invested considerable time and money establishing exclusive proprietary rights in the GOOGLE mark for online computer services and a wide range of goods. As a result of its efforts, the GOOGLE mark has become a famous mark and a property right of incalculable value.

Google has developed a distinctive layout and design for its Google website. Over the years since its inception, Google has invested considerable time and money establishing exclusive rights in this layout and design. By virtue of these efforts, the layout and design of Google's website are recognized by visitors as originating with Google. Google aggressively protects and polices its intellectual property rights, including the various trademark and service marks used for its search services and related goods and services, the distinctive trade dress used to present its services to Internet users, and the copyrighted material on its website.

You have registered, without Google's permission or authorization, the domain name http://freebooble.com (the "Domain Name"). You use the Domain Name in connection with a search engine. Your search engine uses a trade dress that is similar to Google's. Your use of a Domain Name that is similar to GOOGLE for a search engine suggests Google's sponsorship or endorsement of your websites and services and correspondingly, your activities. The use of the mark on your website, combined with use of a similar trade dress, further leads to the possibility that internet users would believe your site to be affiliated with Google.

Because the GOOGLE mark is famous, it is protected by the anti-dilution statute from users that are likely to dilute the distinctiveness of the mark. Your use of a Domain Name that is similar to Google's trademark constitutes trademark infringement and dilution of Google's trademark rights and unfair competition under federal and state laws. Your use of the Domain Name is diluting use because it weakens the ability of the GOOGLE mark to identify a single source, namely Google. Further, your registration and use of the Domain Name misleads consumers into believing that some association exists between Google and you, which tarnishes the goodwill and reputation of Google's services and trademarks.

In view of your infringement of our rights, we must demand that you provide written assurances within 14 days that you will:
1. Immediately discontinue any and all use of the Domain Name;
2. Take immediate steps to transfer the Domain Name to Google;
3. Identify and agree to transfer to Google any other domain names registered by you that contain GOOGLE or are confusingly similar to Google?s marks;
4. Immediately and permanently refrain from any use of the terms GOOGLE or any variation thereof that is likely to cause confusion or dilution; and
5. Immediately and permanently cease use of trade dress that is similar to Google's.

Sincerely,

The Google Trademark Enforcement Team

DarkJedi · 06-15-2004, 11:58 AM

hehehe

Doctor Dre · 06-15-2004, 11:59 AM

Watch your newspaper and news ... We should make it in the next couple days :P lol

KRL · 06-15-2004, 12:00 PM

So what are you going to do?

Doctor Dre · 06-15-2004, 12:00 PM

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Originally posted by KRL
So what are you going to do?

Fight it

This is humor ... we dont really expect to generate any revenue from this site since the start . Its just a parody ... We didnt even do any real promo or nothing . Google will make us big themselves

KMR Stitch · 06-15-2004, 12:01 PM

Fuck em Fight em

The .com has nothing to with "google"

muhahhaha -=)

neverlearn · 06-15-2004, 12:01 PM

TheWildcard · 06-15-2004, 12:01 PM

Sucks to be you

gazool · 06-15-2004, 12:01 PM

I'd better burry my idea of making a new searchengine called GOOGLU.COM then

biskoppen · 06-15-2004, 12:02 PM

I would enjoy the publicity value of it

Doctor Dre · 06-15-2004, 12:03 PM

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Originally posted by biskoppen
I would enjoy the publicity value of it

It already made the news at a couple place without even the lawsuit agaisnt it ... Just watch it now lol

skinnay · 06-15-2004, 12:03 PM

i wouldnt mess with google, but good luck

TheWildcard · 06-15-2004, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gazool
I'd better burry my idea of making a new searchengine called GOOGLU.COM then

LOL

KMR Stitch · 06-15-2004, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Doctor Dre
It already made the news at a couple place without even the lawsuit agaisnt it ... Just watch it now lol

Can you add my site on your page :-)

crackerboy · 06-15-2004, 12:04 PM

Fight to the last man

Doctor Dre · 06-15-2004, 12:04 PM

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Originally posted by KMR Stitch
Can you add my site on your page :-)

Wich site ? We dont trade or nothing ... only spider ... I can add it to the spider

SmokeyTheBear · 06-15-2004, 12:04 PM

With some cash , you might win, but as your site stands itspretty open and shut.

I think you would be better off with an even more infringing logo, so as to claim parody of google.

Either way, if it hits the news , you will make more this week than all last year

warlock5 · 06-15-2004, 12:05 PM

Has Yahoo gone after you for YahSexoo too?

Doctor Dre · 06-15-2004, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SmokeyTheBear
With some cash , you might win, but as your site stands itspretty open and shut.

I think you would be better off with an even more infringing logo, so as to claim parody of google.

Either way, if it hits the news , you will make more this week than all last year

I dont think news can generate THAT Much traffic ...

We have got like 75k a day from news arround here at most ... Ive had 3 tgps running that were like 1 million + hits total a day so I dont think it will be THAT big ...

But if they win ... some compagny will just bankrupt (not mine ... my name is not related to this shit) .

Doctor Dre · 06-15-2004, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by warlock5
Has Yahoo gone after you for YahSexoo too?

Not yet ... that should come one day or another

KMR Stitch · 06-15-2004, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Doctor Dre
Wich site ? We dont trade or nothing ... only spider ... I can add it to the spider

www.kmradult.com

Just add it I am working on it today -=)

CDSmith · 06-15-2004, 12:09 PM

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Originally posted by Doctor Dre
Wich site ? We dont trade or nothing ... only spider ... I can add it to the spider

Here's a few you can add...

www.porn-meister.com
www.babegalleries.net
www.sunsetbeachbabes.com
www.cdsmodels.com
www.nudesoftheweb.com

And definitely fuck with google. Fight fight fight!

Jamie · 06-15-2004, 12:12 PM

You would think Google would be more concerned with http://www.booble.com

Doctor Dre · 06-15-2004, 12:13 PM

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Originally posted by Jamie
You would think Google would be more concerned with http://www.booble.com

They lost agaisnt them ... but its nothing anymore ... no free porn or nothing

Doctor Dre · 06-15-2004, 12:14 PM

The engine is beeing re-worked in the next couple days so the sites you submit here should be added to minuteporn (new site comming up) next week and when we make final version of freebooble in 2 weeks .

nikcho · 06-15-2004, 12:24 PM

Muahaha - www.booble.com looks MUCH MORE like Google

I am wondering why www.freebooble.com got chased after...

And they can stick their precious trademark up their a**es. Haven't you guys heard the expression "I googled him" (I researched him on Google)...

They will lose because of their popularity just like Escalator and Xerox :-)

Nysus · 06-15-2004, 12:24 PM

Congrats..

Cheers,
Matt

Shags · 06-15-2004, 12:27 PM

If Google lost against http://www.booble.com (PR 6

) I say you have nothing to be worried about.

Quote:

Take immediate steps to transfer the Domain Name to Google

Basic_man · 06-15-2004, 12:29 PM

Ho shit ! Drama!

Dude, you gonna win this one! don't give up!

WiredGuy · 06-15-2004, 12:30 PM

This was delivered to you via email but not registered mail? Seems they're hoping you'll just be intimidated. The real threat is once you get the registered mail with attached exhibits in it

WG

Doctor Dre · 06-15-2004, 12:31 PM

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Originally posted by WiredGuy
This was delivered to you via email but not registered mail? Seems they're hoping you'll just be intimidated. The real threat is once you get the registered mail with attached exhibits in it

WG

They will send it ... Im not worried about it

chowda · 06-15-2004, 12:41 PM

get someone to write a press release and send it to all the media outlets.

Doctor Dre · 06-15-2004, 12:44 PM

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Originally posted by chowda
get someone to write a press release and send it to all the media outlets.

Its already in the work

Michaelious · 06-15-2004, 12:46 PM

good luck to you mate

Jon · 06-15-2004, 12:46 PM

Send a reply back to the email..

"I'll give you free porn for life if you go away."

Maybe that will woo one of their techies or lawyers from following up?

Nima · 06-15-2004, 12:46 PM

greedy bastards
their search engine is going to shit anyways
I'm happy you are fighting it

Fabuleux · 06-15-2004, 12:48 PM

Post some traffic stats regularly or make a counter on the page, this is some funny shit.

Doctor Dre · 06-15-2004, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fabuleux
Post some traffic stats regularly or make a counter on the page, this is some funny shit.

We will see

YaGle · 06-16-2004, 10:40 AM

Gotta say, This will be interresting to see the developement...

MattO · 06-16-2004, 10:51 AM

I'm thinking what I should do with gmailporn.com

JSA Matt · 06-16-2004, 10:54 AM

How does "Free Booble" have anything to do with "Google"? They actually think they will win this? Do they now own the rights to any "oogle" sounding word?

Catalyst · 06-16-2004, 11:12 AM

I don't think they have a case

Jedimaster · 06-16-2004, 11:36 AM

Immediately file a reverse domain name hijacking suit against them.

Doctor Dre · 06-16-2004, 11:38 AM

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Originally posted by Jedimaster
Immediately file a reverse domain name hijacking suit against them.

rofl :P

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