Google warns Chinese copycat website
February 09, 2010 | Views
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Google has reportedly warned a copycat Chinese website to stop using a logo that resembles its logo or face possible legal action.
The warning issued to the Goojje website comes as Google is contemplating its future in China after saying it would no longer obey government censorship rules and could pull out entirely over alleged cyber attacks, an AFP report quoted a report in China's Shenzhen Economic Daily.
In a letter sent to Goojje by Google's lawyers, the US Internet firmdemanded the Chinese site stop using the logo by Monday, the reportsaid.
Goojje's homepage (see image) imitates Google's design and its Chinesename ends with a character that means "big sister", while Google'sChinese name ends with a character that is a homonym for "big brother".
The copycat site was launched last month following the Google-Chinatussle over censorship. The site also includes a plea for the searchgiant not to leave China.
Another site, resembling YouTube, with the domain name YouTubecn.comwas also launched. It offers videos from the real YouTube, which isowned by Google and blocked in China.