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- mr138, on 07/11/2009, -7/+164One time I googled myself, and my ***** name came up! But it wasn't me, it was some other dude, with my ***** name! This is directly misleading people who may want to know more about me.
Google is gonna have to pay for this *****. - Nekura20x6, on 07/11/2009, -2/+80In related news, ancient Egyptians are suing the software company for cheapening their original Rosetta Stone. They would not, however, comment on their request for a restraining order against The Bangles.
- yano, on 07/10/2009, -2/+50I feel Rosetta Stone is just out for money on this one.
- Atario, on 07/11/2009, -2/+44Welcome to 1999, Rosetta Stone.
- Philbert, on 07/11/2009, -9/+51That's stupid, maybe Rosetta Stone should spend more time making software that works properly.
- TheNyquilKid, on 07/11/2009, -1/+33I'm suing Rosetta Stone for not letting me see the sexy Spanish chick from their commercials topless.
- dustinbolton, on 07/11/2009, -2/+32They should just completely remove all mention of Rosetta Stone from Google. That'll show 'em!
- krisrm, on 07/11/2009, -0/+25At least it was only your ***** name... I know I'd be pretty upset if my regular name came up.
- jnc2134, on 07/10/2009, -4/+23Search "Rosetta Stone" on google:
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=rosetta+stone&a ...
I am not seeing piracy in the paid ads? Looks like another company that refuses to allow its affiliate marketers to use their name. As someone who has played with Affiliate Marketing, companies that cry foul over this become very annoying to work with. - Memnochxx, on 07/11/2009, -0/+18Looks like somebody's mother didn't hug them.
- yocouchdigga, on 07/11/2009, -3/+20Google responds: "Translate. these. nuts."
- adeelarshad82, on 07/11/2009, -5/+22*****!!!! it's happening to me as well. Thanks for pointing that out. Google!!!! Here i come
</s> - tj007s13, on 07/11/2009, -2/+18Too many lame ass lawsuits flying around these days. Companies need some quick extra cash, so they file a silly claim against a big successful company to try and support their failure.
- Khast, on 07/11/2009, -1/+17Google Search returned 0 results.
Did you mean Yahoo Babelfish? - dafragsta, on 07/11/2009, -3/+19uuuh... isn't the Rosetta Stone an actual landmark. Perhaps that's why the clever marketing people decided to name their company off of something so symbolic of something that already exists? ***** genius! I'm naming my company "The" and I'm suing all you *****!
- adeelarshad82, on 07/11/2009, -1/+16Maybe the ads were taken off after the law suit was filed. I'm assuming...
- LuckyASN, on 07/11/2009, -1/+15Damn-it, google says I'm a reporter, AND NOT EVEN A GOOD ONE!!
Where's my check google!! - twiztidsinz, on 07/11/2009, -0/+11Not so much a landmark as a tool (stone tablet) that allowed people to decipher hieroglyphics. It was found in Rosetta, which is how the stone got it's name. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_Stone
- N01SE, on 07/11/2009, -2/+12Look at the sponsored links to the right. The issue is that competitors have ads that say the word Rosetta Stone or some variation within them, for example:
Do Not Buy Stone Software
Do Not Buy Stone Language Software
Until You See Our Price!
PrimacySite.com/RosettaStone
That was under the sponsored links, it's pretty much *****, Rosetta Stone just wants a settlement, god forbid anyone competes with them. If there software is that good, they shouldn't need to worry about it. - petska, on 07/11/2009, -2/+12oh please. Another Lame suit.. Google should tweak Rosettastone results pages down to page 9,995,599, youre lucky they are not "evil"
- digghasnoethics, on 07/11/2009, -1/+11If this were some unique name they might just about have a case (although even then, a trademark is limited by industry so no general 'ownership' world result). Using a well known artefact as their name means they have no rights to try and usurp it for any and all purposes.
Luckily Google have deep pockets and a vested interest in squashing this. Purveyors of second rate tourist trap software should know better. Stick to trying to shift overpriced product, and rename yourself if you think you are SOOO important. - EddiE314, on 07/11/2009, -1/+11Cry me a river, Rosetta Stone.
- iskin, on 07/11/2009, -1/+11Of course! Rosetta Stone was already all marketing! Their program is one of the least efficient and effective ways to learn a new language!
- bobdgil, on 07/11/2009, -0/+8For the record, they aren't complaining about other companies named Rosetta Stone. They are complaining about the fact that competitors' advertisements come up when you search for Rosetta Stone because those competitors included Rosetta Stone as a keyword. I'm not saying this is a legit complaint, just that people seem to be confused.
- altjeringa, on 07/11/2009, -1/+9Whoever issued a trade mark for the term "Rosetta Stone" should be shot. You don't get to use common idioms for your company name and then sue people. That's just stupid.
- undervalued, on 07/11/2009, -2/+10Please name me an incoporated company who isn't filing a lawsuit against somebody or having one filed against them at this time? Standard company operating procedure.
- petska, on 07/12/2009, -2/+9The supermarket analogy is a great one.
This is the equivalent of Lay's potato chips telling Walmart : "You stock our chips on a shelf, therefore we own the entire Aisle!" . "You must stock the entire aisle with lays and only Lays chips"
ludicrous. - dOOBiEx213, on 07/11/2009, -3/+10Works fine for me...
- carlosos, on 07/12/2009, -0/+6It is always weird to see Yahoo Babelfish. I'm still used to seeing Altavista Babelfish. That was for a long time the only reason to visit altavista.com
- 13373h4X0r, on 07/11/2009, -1/+6So now Google is responsible for identifying possible cases of trademark infringement?
If there's a company out there that is abusing Google's ad words service to allegedly cause name brand confusion, then it's only that company that should be potentially liable, not Google. - Pyrallis, on 07/12/2009, -1/+6In a different article that was on digg, (http://digg.com/d1Q8e1) Rosetta Stone was specifically singled out as an inferior method of learning. "Rosetta Stone...cheerfully defies every one of the psychologists' warnings."
Pimsleur is the way to go. It's actually based on the science of language acquisition. - moothemagiccow, on 07/11/2009, -0/+5Business lawyers only go after targets with money
- zero, on 07/12/2009, -1/+5You know it seems there are two ways to become a big company. Either make a really good product and everybody respects you or sue anybody you can so you get your name in the media.
Rosetta Stone is the worst language learning software I have ever used. Pimsleur FTW - JekJob, on 07/11/2009, -2/+6Yeah really. Not to mention it would be cheaper to take a class than to buy all the lessons.
- snotrokit, on 07/11/2009, -0/+4just send susanna hoffs my way. She is still hot.
- FutureGuy, on 07/12/2009, -0/+3If you search RosettaStone the top paid link is by trademark owner, if they hadn't bit top dollars their own link would be shown below their competitors. I am guessing RosettaStone doesn't want to pay Google a few dollars a click to stay on top, I wouldn't I was the trademark owner, but that's just me.
- Eezyville, on 07/11/2009, -0/+3I know two other people with my name, and one is a fugitive. :(
Google don't play with me man. :( - inactive, on 07/12/2009, -2/+5Rosetta Stone:
http://thepiratebay.org/search/rosetta%20stone/0/7 ...
Pimsleur:
http://thepiratebay.org/search/Pimsleur/0/7/100 - kopiwrite, on 07/12/2009, -1/+4Definitely. Anyone who complains about people using a phrase of words needs a kick in the ass. I can't even believe they got to trademark Rosetta Stone. They didn't even come up with the phrase, FFS. How dare they bitch about how people are using it. *sigh*
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_Stone
PS the software is really pretty damn good. - inactive, on 07/12/2009, -0/+3A most clever comment. Well played, sir.
- keraneuology, on 07/12/2009, -2/+4Dear Rosetta Stone. You openly ignore the laws regarding the first sale doctrine. When you respect the law yourselves you can seek its protection. Until then, go away.
- pw378, on 07/12/2009, -1/+3I was doing research on the rosetta stone, and this ad for some stupid language software came up trying to mislead me. This company should be sued for trying to hijack traffic from people researching historical objects.
- inactive, on 07/11/2009, -0/+2Yes, but the "landmark" (which it isn't) doesn't pay Google to show up every time someone enter that term...
- artwithbyte, on 07/11/2009, -0/+2Overwhelmed as one would be, placed in my position.
- Myztry, on 07/12/2009, -0/+2http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5arzC4hmI_M
Yummy - blackturtleus, on 07/12/2009, -0/+2The keywords I'd associate with Rosetta Stone (the language software company) are over-priced, inefficient, mediocre, and various synonyms for those words. Are those the words that the company is upset about?
- inactive, on 07/12/2009, -2/+4I have the Spanish language version (torrent). It is a complete and total waste of time. You don't have a change in HELL of learning past a few lessons.
- inactive, on 07/12/2009, -0/+1Agreed. Help me pick up hot chicks at Uni using Cantonese. (mmmeeooow)
- merc480, on 07/12/2009, -0/+1Rosetta Stone: You would be much more productive if you made your software available under Linux. As it is now Rosetta Stone only makes their software for Windows (and perhaps Apple, I don't know). Since I only run Linux and OpenBSD on my desktop computers I cannot ever use your their software. Perhaps Rosetta Stone should concentrate their efforts on being more competitive and productive rather than senselessly litigating away the competition?
Just my opinion. - KlipschFan, on 07/12/2009, -0/+1I like the way you think. There was a case a few years ago where an American wine maker tried to trademark "Ice Wine" which is pronounced almost exactly like "Eis Wein" which is a kind of late season wine made from grapes that have frozen. The judge ruled that a company cannot trademark the actual name of the product. OK translation software is not called "Rosetta Stone." I don't think that a jewelery company would be allowed to call themselves "Hope Diamond."
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