OK, full disclosure. I am Jason McDonald. That is who I am, but I am NOT an attorney. That’s not my role in any litigation. But I know enough about trademarks to opine on the facts of how Google Ads can be used and in what sense it may create an infringement in trademark at least a factual basis. Continue reading
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Online Advertising Can Cost a Fortune if You Don’t Fully Understand It
In ancient times, like for example, 1994, there was a lot of print advertising. People would read on trees (REALLY!), things like “newspapers” and “magazines”. Vendors would place ads in these dead tree instruments and pay for people to see their ads in print. Continue reading
It’s Hard Enough to Understand Google Ads, but Even More So if It Involves Litigation
Google just keeps on making money! Why? Because it’s a de facto monopoly of search online. Sure, there’s Bing. But who uses Bing, beyond your Grandma? Beyond Google, of course, there is Amazon, Yelp, YouTube, and other portals like VRBO that are “de facto” search engines. Continue reading
The Bay Area Is Home to Facebook, Pinterest, and Many Other Digital Advertising Venues
The Bay Area is the true home of digital advertising and marketing. If you think about it, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Reddit, and more are all based in the Bay Area, and if you are looking for a digital advertising expert in San Francisco, that is me – Jason McDonald. Continue reading
If You Want to Find Out About Google’s Dirty Little Secret, Read On
All this time you have been thinking of advertising on Google and you thought only of Google Search. Well, here’s their dirty little secret: they also run a huge display network of blogs, video sites, and other websites where you can also advertise. Who knew? Continue reading
You Need to Get Things Right When You Are Advertising on Social Media
When you run any sort of business today, even one that is a bricks and mortar business, you need to have a presence online. Yes, you have a website because almost every business has a website, but there is a lot more to it than that. Continue reading
More and More Advertising on Google Means More Litigation
Google Ads is expanding rapidly. It makes sense, because more and more people are shopping online these days and businesses need to be where the customers can find them. Continue reading