Archive for June, 2008
Performics Becomes Google Affiliate Network
Fresh from Chris Henger at Google-DoubleClick-Performics:
We are pleased to introduce Google Affiliate Network . Effective Monday, June 30, 2008, DoubleClick Performics Affiliate will operate as Google Affiliate Network. The integration with Google’s brand is
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Deep Packet Injection = Trademark Infringement
It’s taken me a few days to get to this one, but I read the blog of New York Law School Associate Professor James Grimmelmann where he analyzes the NebuAd controversy. In his analysis,…
Reality Check: Shop.org Video
Reality check…
This is a must-see interview on how the affiliate marketing game is “changing” in 2008 with Larry Joseloff, VP Content, Shop.org from the Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition 2008 in Chicago.
ShareASale’s PPC Policy
In Part 2 of ShareASales Pledges and Expectations blog series, Brian posted a very detailed explanation of how SAS will be handling Affiliate PPC Search issues, such as trademark bidding.
My post…
Hey AP, Got a Betamax?
The Associated Press thinks that Fair Use means it’s Fair to Use unless you’re a blogger. They don’t like the blogosphere’s use of too many quotes from AP articles and they want to set a policy of what constitutes fair…
MySpace Wins a Small One
I previously reported on a big win ($230 million) MySpace got on Sanford “Spamford” Wallace, and today comes news that Scott Richter and his company, Media Breakaway must pay MySpace $4.8 million in damages and $1.2…
Should MyPoints Award Points for Political Action?
Today I received a MyPoints BonusMail email message with the unusual subject line “Tell Congress to Protect Seniors’ Medical Benefits.” That subject line immediately piqued my interest because of its political nature. I was, however, immediately troubled because I knew…
