Yup you read it right, Google lost the Gmail Trademark suit in Europe.

Apparently the suit has been going on for quite some time. It appears that a German born capitalist Daniel Giersch has had the trademark for 6 years. And Google only launched Gmail in 2004. Gmail offered Giersch $250,000 for the trademark, but he turned it down.

If you want more on the story you may read at: The Register.co.uk