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54. Facebook probably thinks they'll do a Sir Richard Branston, suing everyone with Virgin in their name

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Nov 3, 2021, 06:00 PM

Nov 2021

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They'll drop so much cash or pressure on the firm to make them abandon their trademark and rights.

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LOL: ... Facebook discovers there's already a tech company with that name and it filed for trademark [View all] demmiblue Nov 2021 OP

They didn't do their research underpants Nov 2021 #1

Should have asked the Qnuts to do that for them. Thomas Hurt Nov 2021 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author underpants Nov 2021 #25

. LuckyCharms Nov 2021 #27

Ya Think?!?!? ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #32

They probably thought AI would get the job done. LiberalFighter Nov 2021 #37

If So... ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #47

Try "google". SergeStorms Nov 2021 #36

They probably did, they will make a multi million offer for the transfer. Happens a lot. LiberalArkie Nov 2021 #60

I think the name Blackwater is available lame54 Nov 2021 #2

Excellent. MontanaMama Nov 2021 #12

😂😂😂 Rebl2 Nov 2021 #43

snap! FailureToCommunicate Nov 2021 #58

Why not just go with a cool symbol for a company name? Shermann Nov 2021 #4

How about this symbol? SergeStorms Nov 2021 #30

There ya go! Rebl2 Nov 2021 #44

LOL! Bayard Nov 2021 #5

I bet.... Xolodno Nov 2021 #6

Xxxx Hekate Nov 2021 #7

Mark Z doing what Mark Z does best STEALING from others MagickMuffin Nov 2021 #8

Hummm Rebl2 Nov 2021 #45

red-facedbook n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2021 #9

Reminds me of years ago, when NBC networks redesigned their logo, only to find . . . Journeyman Nov 2021 #10

Nebraska Public Television. Ms. Toad Nov 2021 #17

Thanks for the clarification . . . Journeyman Nov 2021 #18

I lived in Nebraska at the time. Ms. Toad Nov 2021 #42

Nebraska ETV Network jxla Nov 2021 #26

Media Corporations seem to goof regularly. mwooldri Nov 2021 #34

Bad lawyers become corporate lawyers because they can't succeed at a firm. ZonkerHarris Nov 2021 #56

I think the name Jerry2144 Nov 2021 #11

This thread is killing me. MontanaMama Nov 2021 #13

There's so many options dweller Nov 2021 #14

Or is it, "moops". SergeStorms Nov 2021 #38

LOL. spudspud Nov 2021 #40

Hahaha Sunsky Nov 2021 #15

They should trademark Jerry2144 Nov 2021 #16

They should have Googled it first qazplm135 Nov 2021 #19

Watch him try Zeta next? Brainfodder Nov 2021 #20

In hindsight with 30 more secs to chew on it: He will just buy that Meta outright? Brainfodder Nov 2021 #22

Facebook has more money than god. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2021 #21

Vulture another one, yup won't surprise one bit. Brainfodder Nov 2021 #23

A Bonanza For That Company! ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #46

Dummies at FB, I can save you this search: "Oops-a-Daisy" is taken. NCjack Nov 2021 #24

Jeez! LuckyCharms Nov 2021 #28

Tweets are not a good source of legal analysis Effete Snob Nov 2021 #49

Thanks for pointing this out! nt Geechie Nov 2021 #61

Up yours, Zuckerberg! SergeStorms Nov 2021 #29

ha ha ha Zuck is so stupid Trueblue1968 Nov 2021 #31

What about "Meh?" dchill Nov 2021 #33

How about Feta instead? I love feta. NurseJackie Nov 2021 #35

Simple fix. Aussie105 Nov 2021 #39

Or "metta", the Buddhist term for lovingkindness. Part of their new image, right? TheRickles Nov 2021 #41

Call me cynical but I don't think it was an oversight NullTuples Nov 2021 #48

It's because people don't know how trademarks work anyway Effete Snob Nov 2021 #50

Hey now Geechie Nov 2021 #62

DId I hear that Mud was still available??? Ford_Prefect Nov 2021 #51

I wonder if the other company has a Facebook page. Mr.Bill Nov 2021 #52

So I googled meta. Mr.Bill Nov 2021 #53

Facebook probably thinks they'll do a Sir Richard Branston, suing everyone with Virgin in their name TheBlackAdder Nov 2021 #54

Phillip Morris is available. ZonkerHarris Nov 2021 #55

Famous Last Words: "I did my own research." nt Buns_of_Fire Nov 2021 #57

Maybe PsychOps is open Bristlecone Nov 2021 #59

Anyone who would think that Facebook doesn't have this covered Steelrolled Nov 2021 #63