Google, Microsoft Infringe on Startups' Trademark

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13 years ago

Developing software, hardware or mobile apps is hard enough as it is... Combined with developing a unique brand identity... For many startups, the task seems daunting.

On January 28, 2013 IIICTECH announced two products, WINK, a free mobile app to better inform consumers and eliminate overdrafts by aggregating their bank balance based on geo-location & BLINK, a new smart wearable device that extends the smartphone interface. http://www.prweb.com/releases/WINK/BLINK/prweb10367324.htm

Seven days later Microsoft Reasearch Labs revealed an app named, Blink. Sixty-five days later Google announced the Webkit forkage and named their new Chromium Web Rendering Engine... Yep, Blink.

http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2013/04/15/microsoft-google-blink-trademark/

At least Google isn't a 'Trademark Troll'.

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