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| Office Live Sues Microsoft for Federal Trademark Infringement Office Live is proceeding with litigation against Microsoft seeking to prevent Microsoft from intentionally infringing upon and deliberately copying and using its federally registered "Office Live" service mark. Office Live obtained a federal registration on the "Office Live" mark in 2002. It has used the "Office Live" mark since early 2001. In late October 2006, Microsoft announced that it planned to begin offering online "productivity tools" targeted at small businesses under the name "Office Live" to paid subscribers, as well as a free, ad-sponsored version. Office Live, brought suit on December 29, 2006 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, styled Office Live, v. Microsoft, Case No. CV06-8297 GK (FMOx). It agreed to withhold service of the lawsuit for a brief period to allow the parties to pursue settlement negotiations. When these settlement talks proved unsuccessful, Office Live served Microsoft with its lawsuit on February 16, 2007. Office Live's lawsuit seeks both monetary relief and an injunction preventing Microsoft from continuing to use the "Office Live" name. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Computing News :: home page |