Re: RE: Use of "googling" on zoe.nu

Funny, as I read this on my GMail, one of the "ad-sense" ads shown says:

Google Weblog
Amalgamation of current news and related links. 
google.blogspace.com

A visit to the bottom of the aforementioned page shows:
"Google Weblog is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google, Inc."

Cheers,
Klaus

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 10:26:06 -0700, [email protected]
<[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Dear Sirs:
> 
> The email you received was not spam.  We use Cyveillance's service to send
> emails on our behalf.  The text of the email we sent is as follows:
> 
> June 11, 2004
> 
> Dear Sirs:
> 
> It has come to our attention that you are using the phrase "Googling your
> email" on your site, http://www.zoe.nu, to mean "searching your email."  Our
> brand is very important to us, and as I'm sure you'll understand, we want to
> make sure that when people use "Google," they are referring to the services
> our company provides and not to searching in general.  I attach a copy of a
> short, informative piece regarding the proper use of "Google" for your
> reference.
> 
> We are concerned that your use of the phrase "Googling your email" is likely
> to cause confusion, as consumers may be led to believe that you are using
> Google's services.  This use also is likely to harm the value of Google's
> trademark by using it in a generic sense.  Therefore, we must ask that you
> immediately cease use of this phrase or any other phrase that incorporates
> "Google."
> 
> We look forward to your prompt response.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Rose Hagan
> Senior Trademark Counsel
> Google Inc.
> 
> The attachment is a Word document regarding the proper use of "Google".
> 
> We look forward to your prompt response and compliance with our request that
> you cease us eof the phrase "Googling your email."
> 
> Sincerely,
> Rose Hagan
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Zoe [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 7:18 AM
> To: Rose Hagan
> Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];
> [email protected]; David Krane;
> [email protected]
> Subject: Re: Use of "googling" on zoe.nu
> 
> Dear Mrs Hagan,
> 
> On Jun 12, 2004, at 02:50, [email protected] wrote:
> 
> > &nbsp;&nbsp;Sincerely,&nbsp;Rose HaganSenior Trademark CounselGoogle
> > Inc.&nbsp;
> 
> I would like to bring to your attention the dubious activity of the mailer
> agent "JMail 4.2.0 Free Version by Dimac", apparently operated by
> "cyveillance.com" from IP address "65.57.245.11", relayed through IP address
> "63.100.163.122".
> 
> This mailer agent is sending, on your behalf, a badly formatted, unsolicited
> email (also known as SPAM) containing a large, unidentified, binary
> attachment (potentially a virus).
> 
> This activity has all the trademarks of unsolicited commercial email
> (UCE) -or worse- and brings disrespect to your company brand.
> 
> Please investigate this matter at your earliest convenience.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
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