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Facebook Parent Sued by Internet Computer (ICP) Founders Over Infinity Logo

Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 12:09 pm
by claireokc
Meta Platforms Inc. has been named in a lawsuit alleging trademark infringement. What Happened According to a Friday court filing with the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, the DFINITY Foundation claims that Meta “knowingly infringed” its trademark by registering a similar logo. The DFINITY Foundation is the entity behind the Internet Computer blockchain. DFINITY’s infinity symbol logo has been in use since 2017 and has had an approved trademark registered since October 2018. Why It Matters Meta filed an application for its own infinity symbol logo only in March 2022. According to DFINITY, the similarities between the two logos and Meta’s intended use of the mark will cause confusion because both platforms are targeting a similar customer base in the same industry. ...

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