Google takes one on the chin. It loses a UDRP against FROOGLES.COM, which was registered in 2001 (prior to FROOGLE, but certainly after GOOGLE). Decision here.

Interbrand and Business Week have determined that the five most valuable brands in the world are:

COCA-COLA  MICROSOFT  IBM  GE  INTEL

The press release and list of top 50 are here.

I humbly note in passing that my firm represents 2 of the 5. 

Ninth Circuit affirms denial of preliminary injunction sought by sports agency with registration for PLAYMAKERS, against ESPN’s use of PLAYMAKERS for dramatic series on sports.  Court relied on weakness of mark, differences in services, differences in channels of trade and sophistication of clients selecting sports agency services.

Playmakers LLC v. ESPN, CV-03-02894-MJP (9th Cir.

XM Radio sues XM2YOU,  whose technology allows downloading music by phone, via Naples Daily News.

A Powerpoint presentation in favor of a .CAT TLD, for users of the Catalan language and culture.

PC World on attempts to alter search results.

Intel v. Jesus, via The Register.

Announcing The Blawg Channel.  Blawgers wanted.  Press Release here.