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German company brings action against Google over alleged trademark infringement
Summary
TeamDrive Systems GMBH, a German software company that offers secure cloud‑based file‑sharing and syncing collaboration software, has filed High Court proceedings in Ireland against Google Ireland Ltd and Google Commerce Ltd. The company alleges that Google's use of the term "Team Drives" for its own product infringes TeamDrive's registered European Union trade mark. TeamDrive claims that Google re‑branded its Google Drive product as "Team Drives" to expand its presence in the secure enterprise file‑sync and share market, a market in which TeamDrive has operated for many years. TeamDrive seeks an injunction to prevent the alleged copyright breach pending a full hearing. Google, represented by Paul Gallagher SC, has requested a short adjournment to provide responses to the German company's issues. The case was adjourned to next month, with the parties expected to exchange legal documents before the full hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: German company brings action against Google over alleged trademark infringement. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2017-04-05 Publication
Case subjects
Applicant
Outcome: The case was briefly mentioned before Mr Justice Paul Gilligan at the High Court on Wednesday, who adjourned the matter to next month.
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Google Drive
- Team Drive
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