Google has won the trademark lawsuit with Geico.
From AP:
"There is no evidence that that activity alone causes confusion, " Brinkema said, in granting Google's motion for summary judgment on that issue.
However...
...Brinkema said the case would continue to move forward on one remaining issue, whether ads that pop up and actually use Geico in their text violate trademark law. Google contends that its policies expressly forbid advertisers from using trademark names in the text of their ads. The search engine says it does its best to prevent ads that violate the policy from sneaking in, and that the advertisers would be liable for any trademark violation, not Google.
Brinkema said she would halt the trial at this point to put a decision in writing and she encouraged both parties to try and settle the remaining issues.
More coverage from Reuters.
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