Brussels, 22/09/2009 (Agence Europe) - According to the advocate general, search engine Google is not committing an offence in allowing internet surfers to access sites selling counterfeit versions of well-known makes, such as those selling imitation Louis Vuitton goods. However, its pay adverts (the AdWord advertising system) may contravene intellectual property rules (joint cases C-236/08, C-237/08 and C-238/08). Advocate General Poiares Maduro points out that the exemption enjoyed by...