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Glam Face-Off, Round Three: French Site Warns Glam Media Off

PaidContent  Nov 06 09

When we heard of the latest product launch from France’s vertical publisher and social network business Glam One—owner of the “Glam” trademark in France—we wondered whether it would be a problem for US ad network Glam Media, which is planning to launch in France next year.

Glam Media told us: non, it won’t hinder its plans. But Glam One founder and former AOL (NYSE: TWX) exec Arnaud Fischer has hit back and warned it will “vigorously defend” its trademark.

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