The difference between Groggle and Google is the letter "r". Google however argues that Groggle is "substantially identical with and deceptively similar to" its own trademarks.Cameron Collie, a web entrepreneur from Brisbane, has spent several years working part-time with a mate on Groggle, a location-based alcohol price comparison website service allowing consumers to search for the cheapest price on liquor products in their area.
After obtaining all of the relevant Groggle domain names for each country and registering the business, Collie applied to register Groggle as a trademark. His site was already in the beta test phase and Collie, 36, was planning a formal launch within weeks, as well as an accompanying iPhone app.
The trademark application was accepted by IP Australia but, with just days left for other companies to launch an objection, Google's lawyers sent Collie a cease and desist letter.
The letter, seen by this website, demands that Collie withdraw his trademark application, change the company name and transfer all domain names to Google.
So, so do you think Groggle is typosquatters on Google?
I for one think Groogle has a nice logo, using a bottle cap as a theme.
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