Google wants people to stop googling

ZDNet ^ | August 16, 2006 | Will Sturgeon

[holymoly]

Google has said it intends to crack down on the use of its name as a generic verb, in phrases such as "to google someone."

Bwahahahaha. (I needed a good laugh today.)

It has some serious trademark issues

Uh huh. You bet.

I suppose it's like people using the word "Kleenex" in reference to any brand of tissue. We all know how devastating that's been to Kimberly-Clark, don't we?

Morons.

[Paleo Conservative]

Oh stop crying. Here's a Kleenex.

[msnimje]

Definition of Google = A pair of guys who made billions of dollars taking advantage of American Capitalism and then became affiliated with Chinese Communism in deed, action and thought.

[Vermonter]

Close the barn door alert!

[FJ290]

I suppose it's like people using the word "Kleenex" in reference to any brand of tissue. We all know how devastating that's been to Kimberly-Clark, don't we?

No kidding! What is their problem? I often use the term "google it." Are they going to come after me?

It's great advertising for them so I don't understand this complaint at all. It's stupid.

[Renkluaf]

Hey, "Scotch" tape, make a "Xerox". They've got a better chance of seeing God!

[DoughtyOne]

With comments like this Google could come to mean something else real quick. Better be careful what you wish for Google.

[LexBaird]

I think Barney should sue them.

[airborne]

I try not to Google.

AlGore has lots of stock in Google.

[RushCrush]

Same with Dumpsters

[A CA Guy]

Great googling on finding this article.

[mrsmith]

What a mickey mouse thing to do.

[OSHA]

As far as I'm concerned they can go google themselves!

[synbad600]

And put it in the Thermos.

[Trampled by Lambs]

So their brand has become a household word and they are complaining?

Hmmm

[reagan_fanatic]

What idiots. The more people use the name Google in everyday conversation, the more likely they are to use Google the next time they want to look something up on the Internet.

Me thinks Google should stop looking a gift horse in the mouth and thank God for the free publicity.

[null and void]

You googled that, didn't you?

[RushCrush]

Need a list of alternatives to google! oops I mean Google!

Now where do I send the 2 cents for using the Trademark name?

[TomGuy]

This is bunk.

Nearly any other company would pay dearly to get this kind of free advertising/recognition/word-of-mouth.

[steveo]

excellent!