Facebook Trying to Trademark "Face"

[Win7User512]

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]

My hatred of facebook grows once again...

 

[Win7User512]

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]

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]

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

 

[Everlong]

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

 

[DJROD]

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]

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]

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]

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.

 

[noobvious]

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.

 

[Lomai]

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[ahriman]

^^^
For the win!

 

[Lordbob75]

^^^
For the win!

That does not even BEGIN to cover it.

[insert video of Jon Stewart's "Go F*ck Yourselves" here]

~Lordbob

 

[Darician]

Facebook can try but this just won't happen. Copyright law will ensure it doesn't happen as face is too common a term for it to be copyrighted.

 

[Petey7]

I just want to point out the differences between the words "copyright", and "trademark" since so many are using the word copyright. If they copyrighted the word face, it would mean that anyone that uses it for commercial purposes or any company that used the word would have to pay facebook to use it. Ever wonder why restaurants don't sing the regular Happy Birthday song? Its because the song is copyrighted, and the restaurant would have to pay the owner of the copyright every time they sung the song. A trademark just means that no one else in that business can use the word. So if this trademark went through, no one could have a website, or social network in any form with the word "face" in the title. So if I wanted to have a website called "lookatmyuglyface.com", I either wouldn't be able to or I would have to get permission from facebook. FaceTime on the iPhone 4 would in no way be effected as it is not related to social networking or a website.

 

[Barman58]

All I know is that facebook won't be copyrighting or regestering the word "Security"

 

[smarteyeball]

All I know is that facebook won't be copyrighting or regestering the word "Security"

"Privacy" isn't big on their list either

 

[bigmck]

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.

My ex-mother-in-law owns 666

 

[Win7User512]

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.

My ex-mother-in-law owns 666

Nice one.