Windows 7: Facebook Trying to Trademark "Face"

Win7User512 · 27 Aug 2010

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NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Facebook, which has gone after sites with the word "book" in their names, is also trying to trademark the word "face," according to court documents.
But the social networking site has met with a familiar foe. As TechCrunch first reported, Aaron Greenspan has asked for an extension of time to file an opposition to Facebook's attempt. Greenspan is the president and CEO of Think Computer, the developer of a mobile payments app called FaceCash.

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First, they think they own "book", and now "face." Sad.

Petey7 · 27 Aug 2010

My hatred of facebook grows once again...

Win7User512 · 27 Aug 2010

Next week, I'm filing for a trademark on the number 512, given that it is in my screen name. No one else should be allowed to use that number without my permission.

DJROD · 27 Aug 2010

I like Facebook but i hate when people get that way. Leave sh** alone. I hope they run into someone that was using the word "Face" before them an sue the f*** outta THEM. Until they have to change there name to "Wastebook".

Lemur · 27 Aug 2010

Wait, next they'll try to trademark "Friend".

Everlong · 27 Aug 2010

There's another social networking party called Faceparty that's been around for 10 years, which is before Facebook.

DJROD · 27 Aug 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Everlong

There's another social networking party called Faceparty that's been around for 10 years, which is before Facebook.

See...perfect. If i was them....seeing facebook is trying to own everything....i would jump out and counter sue them.

BCXtreme · 27 Aug 2010

I like Facebook as well, but this is ridiculous. This is what I've heard called "copyright trolling". Which means: they think that if another company uses the word "face" or "book" in their products/websites, we're all so stupid that we're liable to think said product/website is affiliated with Facebook. Wait a minute ... Apple named their new video calling service FaceTime! That must mean it's part of Facebook! Yeah, right.

Come to think of it, Facebook suing Apple over "FaceTime" could be fun to watch.

stormy13 · 27 Aug 2010

Makes you wonder if the owners of Failbook and Monster Cable are related, seeing as MC tends to go after anyone and anything with "monster" in its name.

DJROD · 27 Aug 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by BCXtreme

I like Facebook as well, but this is ridiculous. This is what I've heard called "copyright trolling". Which means: they think that if another company uses the word "face" or "book" in their products/websites, we're all so stupid that we're liable to think said product/website is affiliated with Facebook. Wait a minute ... Apple named their new video calling service FaceTime! That must mean it's part of Facebook! Yeah, right.

Come to think of it, Facebook suing Apple over "FaceTime" could be fun to watch.

True. I wish they did try to sue Apple. Again...i love facebook...im on it now. But damn..quit tryin to own everything. They are already popular as hell. Even with alot of other companies using the word "Face" as we speak. They should just leave it alone before they fall flat on there face. Meaning...another company (Which has been around way longer using the word Face) seriously sues them.