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Google X Clone Gets A Cease & Desist
By Andy Beal
Expert Author
Article Date: 2005-03-23
The English would say that Google "has some cheek". Why? After announcing Google X - a Google interface that clearly copies ...
(and maybe infringes copyright) Apple Mac's operating system - Google apparently was forced to take the site down. Since the plug was pulled, "clones" of the site appeared.
Now in an ironic twist, Google has sent a cease & desist order to one of the clones, claiming they are infringing Google's copyright. So if the clone stays live, could Apple sue Google and then Google sue the clone operator?
To add another level of irony. The clone is hosted by a French company. Will Google finally have a reason to get back at France? Will the clone get the support of the French government? Does anyone care? ;-)
Hat-tip Google Blogoscoped.
About the Author:
Andy Beal is President & CEO of Fortune Interactive a full-service interactive marketing agency specializing in search marketing and blog marketing. Considered one of the world's most respected interactive and search engine marketing experts, Andy has worked with many Fortune 1000 companies such as Motorola, CitiFinancial, Lowes, Alaska Air, DeWALT, NBC and Experian. You can read his internet marketing blog at Marketing Pilgrim and reach him at andy.beal@gmail.com.
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