Google wins UK High Court case; YouTube Shorts usage not deemed trademark infringement.

Google has prevailed in a trademark lawsuit against Shorts International Limited, a British short film company, regarding the use of "shorts" in its YouTube Shorts platform. The UK High Court ruled that Google's usage would not confuse consumers or harm Shorts International's trademarks. The judge noted that "shorts" encompasses various short-form content, not limited to short films, thus dismissing the infringement claims.

October 31, 2024
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