So I wanted to start an affiliate type site for a Vonage referral site. Planned to put the Vonage name in the ad copy but adcopy was rejected due to the trademark. I see and understand that... But if you google the phrase "vonage", there are a "ton" of vonage related sponsored links on the pages. I'm assuming "vonage" doesn' own all those sites. Are those sites just clearly being missed by Google? I know i can bid on the term but how those other sites exist with the trademark clearly in display is puzzling....
They may be allowed to - TM owners can tell Google which accounts are authorized to use a TM in the ad copy.
ok. thanks... since a majority of those listed are affiliate marketers wouldn't assume so, but good info. thanks
Many affiliate programs will add affiliates to their TM whitelist. Contact your affiliate manager to see if you can get whitelisted.