The regional court in the northern city of Hamburg ruled that Google may not use the name in Germany, upholding 33-year-old businessman Daniel Giersch's claim to have a copyright on the name for an e-mail service he has been developing for seven years.
Daniel Giersch (33), started using the name G-Mail in 2000, four years before Google released "Gmail".
The lawyer for Daniel Giersch claimed that it was It is a legendary victory, because for many Daniels fighting "Googliaths," confidence and financial means run out in the long course of battle. He also said Google had subjected his client to a costly three-year legal marathon that is still ongoing because the company has suits pending against him in Spain, Portugal and Switzerland.
Giersch denied speculation he was trying to extort a princely sum from the company for the brand name.
"Neither G-Mail nor I can be bought," Giersch said in a statement.
Google could not immediately be reached for comment.
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Google loses GMAIL trademark in Germany
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