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Google used term "effectively identical" to trademark, German company alleges
Summary
A German software company, TeamDrive Systems GMBH, has applied to the High Court for a European‑wide injunction to stop Google Ireland Ltd and Google Commerce Ltd from using the term "Team Drives" for its cloud‑based file‑sharing product. TeamDrive claims that Google's use of the term infringes its European Registered trademark, which it obtained in 2006, and that the use is "effectively identical" to its own trademark. The company seeks the injunction to protect its business until the dispute is fully heard. Google denies the infringement claim and argues that any injunction would damage its business. Google's lawyers say the term is used only to describe a function of its Google Drive product and is not a trademark. The case is before Mr Justice Tony O'Connor, with the hearing continuing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Google used term "effectively identical" to trademark, German company alleges. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2017-05-02 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Google Drive
- Team Drive
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