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From: The Independent - London
Date: 20000213
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ASK JEEVES, the American internet search engine, has settled its legal dispute with the estate of P G Wodehouse, creator of the the unflappable butler, writes Dan Gledhill.

AP Watt, the literary agent which looks after Wodehouse's estate, had threatened legal action against Ask Jeeves for using the character's name without permission. But a settlement has now been reached which will allow the search engine to continue to use the Jeeves name. Neither side would disclose details of the settlement.

Linda Shaughnessy, literary agent for the Wodehouse estate, said: "Ask Jeeves Inc and the ...

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