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Science 17 December 2004:
Vol. 306. no. 5704, p. 2023
DOI: 10.1126/science.306.5704.2023d
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Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but the American Chemical Society (ACS) isn't pleased with Google Scholar, an academic research tool that ACS says is too similar in name and function to Scifinder Scholar, the society's own search service.

The society's suit, filed 9 December in federal court, claims that Google has infringed on ACS's trademark and is competing unfairly. ACS wants Google to immediately change the name and pay unspecified damages. Google spokesperson Steve Langdon says the company is "confident" in its use of the chosen name.

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