Google has offered its email client to willing Germans since 2005, however the typical Gmail domain had already been snapped up by a local businessman in Germany and the company had to plump for the longer googlemail.de addresses. Now, according to the Financial Times, both the Gmail trademark and domain were transferred across to Google earlier this month, although there are no specifics as to how much money changed hands in the deal. With that minor issue sorted, Google packs its backs for its next destination -- maybe it should try Iran.
Google finally grabs Gmail domain and trademark in Germany: users can drop the 'oogle' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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