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September 14, 2007 12:35 PM PDT
Google says JewTube is not kosher
Posted by Elinor Mills
Is JewTube easily confused with YouTube?
(Credit: JewTube)
Apparently, Google doesn't have a sense of humor when it comes to puns related to its YouTube video site.
The company is preparing to challenge the use of the name "JewTube" for a Jewish-related video site on trademark grounds, according to a filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which was reported on by WebProNews.
A lawyer for NetParty, listed as the owner of JewTube, did not immediately return a call seeking comment. A Google spokesman said he was checking into the matter.
Meanwhile, Google rival Yahoo apparently wasn't so bothered by Jewhoo, a Jewish-oriented blog. However, Yahoo did try to block the use of Ya-Hooka, a directory of marijuana-related links, back in 1999.
http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9778723-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
September 14, 2007 12:35 PM PDT
Google says JewTube is not kosher
Posted by Elinor Mills
Is JewTube easily confused with YouTube?
(Credit: JewTube)
Apparently, Google doesn't have a sense of humor when it comes to puns related to its YouTube video site.
The company is preparing to challenge the use of the name "JewTube" for a Jewish-related video site on trademark grounds, according to a filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which was reported on by WebProNews.
A lawyer for NetParty, listed as the owner of JewTube, did not immediately return a call seeking comment. A Google spokesman said he was checking into the matter.
Meanwhile, Google rival Yahoo apparently wasn't so bothered by Jewhoo, a Jewish-oriented blog. However, Yahoo did try to block the use of Ya-Hooka, a directory of marijuana-related links, back in 1999.
http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9778723-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
