discuss Trademark issues with meta and metaverse

[imwangi]

The phobia most "experts" here have about FB lawyers knocking on doors of alleged trademark violators in the middle of the night is too much. If we follow their advice, we won't even register our own names. We all understand the risks involved in this business, and some of us have a higher risk appetite, while others are risk averse. Any investment carries a certain level of risk. Of course, we shouldn't be reckless, but we can if in our estimation we can afford the risk. So, all this talk about some of us "wasting" money on meta and metaverse is getting a triffle annoying. Why can't everyone stay on their lane. Some will make money, others won't; and that's just how life is!

 

[MadAboutDomains]

They're Yearbooks not Facebooks

Zuckerberg developed the code for theyearbook.org I believe, early on, on behalf of the Winklevoss twins... So that would make sense. That was an early incarnation of Facebook. I've owned that name for years...

 

[MadAboutDomains]

It would be great if their trademark application were rejected. I think it should be personally. But let's see...

Why would it be great and for what reason would it be rejected?

I believe won't as already explained here https://www.namepros.com/threads/me...me-and-livelihood.1257456/page-3#post-8450740

 

[NameFu]

Why would it be great and for what reason would it be rejected?

I believe won't as already explained here https://www.namepros.com/threads/me...me-and-livelihood.1257456/page-3#post-8450740

It would be good because it's too good of a nane to go to a shit company like Facebook. I would rather it be used by company the world can trust with a better record. But that all may just be wishful thinking. Like I said, let's see...

 

[iDat]

Now that FB has completely shifted to Meta (even WhatsApp shows WhatsApp from Meta), isn't it risky people still registering Meta and Metaverse domains?

USPTO clearly shows META trademark owned by Facebook. And metaverse contains the word "Meta" so risky.

Even buyers of so many Meta domains can face legal claims.

Correct me if I am wrong.

 

[Hassanhayat]

Meta May potentially violate TM but Metaverse is a generic term

 

[Rinat]

Is there any controversial case related to Meta? I don’t see it. If so, then there is no need to discuss it.

https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/domain.jsp?domain=facebook

https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/domain.jsp?domain=meta

 

[MadAboutDomains]

Is there any controversial case related to Meta? I don’t see it. If so, then there is no need to discuss it.

https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/domain.jsp?domain=facebook

https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/domain.jsp?domain=meta

Basically no, just people that bought meta names hoping they can keep them and a few companies that didn't check the trademark database before they started whining publicly and some media outlets that also didn't.