Nice catch.

Typical MS, too, unfortunately.
Obi Wan | 10.23.06 - 12:51 pm | #

Um, is that legal? Seems a tad naughty.
Bill | 10.23.06 - 1:24 pm | #

The courts have handed down contradicting opinions as to what's considered
"use in commerce". If you're into it, Eric Goldman has a good write up on it: http://blog.ericgoldman.org/ arch...ts_cant_fig.htm

I believe that Google will honor a request to stop advertisers from using trademarks in ad copy, but still allow bidding on trademarks.
theCaptain | Homepage | 10.23.06 - 2:30 pm | #

Yeah, thanks for the tip Suzi :@
Microsoft PR | 10.23.06 - 3:31 pm | #

Ohhh, That is all sorts of wrong.

That is as low as advertising all those Spybot and adaware domains with rouge products.

MS should be ashamed
just1vet | 10.23.06 - 3:59 pm | #

I just did the same search and all the same ads EXCEPT WindowsLive
Do you feel the power?!?!?
MissM | Homepage | 10.23.06 - 5:35 pm | #

Oh yeah!
Alex Eckelberry | 10.23.06 - 5:55 pm | #

"Spyweeper", LOL
Anonymous | 10.23.06 - 6:27 pm | #

Eh... why would a current anti-spyware user search for "Spysweeper"? Isn't it at least just as likely (if not more likely) that the searcher is a new anti-spyware buyer?
Anonymous | 10.26.06 - 5:54 pm | #

Surely it's Google who should get a slap here?
TonyW | 10.27.06 - 6:30 pm | #