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Originally posted by Anubis
Tbh, this comes down to the fact that Google should have looked for other companies which hold the right to the name of Gmail or could have a claim for it before they launched the service. Even a quick Google for the term "Gmail" would have done
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Originally posted by BBC
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.
Link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4354954.stm
AFTER Gmail was announced. Therefore when Google checked for "Gmail" before announcing the product, they would have got a result of no registered tardemarks...