Google Avoids ‘Gemini’ Ban During Speaker Company Trademark Suit

A speakers-and-headphones company failed to convince a federal court to block Google LLC from using “Gemini” branding to link speakers to its AI platform during a its trademark suit.

P2B Trading Co. established a “plausible case” but not “a substantial likelihood” of showing Google’s use of Gemini infringed its trademark, the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida said in a brief order March 20. Judge Timothy J. Corrigan’s decision declined to address Google’s bid to transfer the case to the Northern District of California.

The ruling allows Google to continue using “with Gemini” to market its AI-powered ...