hrm

interesting - i know that google would not be liable for content written by third parties if it were sued on a defamation theory (based on case law determining the limits of 47 u.s.c. 230 of the communications decency act), but 47 u.s.c. 230 explicitly states that it does not give safe havens to internet service providers on actions arising out of intellectual property law. and based on the gucci case against mindspring, google might be in for a bad surprise.

but aside from boring legal analysis, those jews for jesus folks are becoming almost as litigious as the scientologists.

(speaking of trademark actions by religious groups, i would like to see hindus sue the nazi party for trademark infringement, trademark dilution, specifically tarnishment, and reverse passing off for their use of the swastika. that's the most egregious unlitigated trademark action i can think of. talk about fucking up everything possible about the source, the reputation, or anything at all about that symbol. this is of course, ignoring things such as statute of limitations, jurisdiction, etc.)