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Meta sues Meta in a trademark dispute

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4 years ago

July 20, 2022

A company called Meta, is suing Meta for naming itself Meta

An installation-company called Meta has revealed it is suing the owners of Facebook for trademark violations.

The company is alleging Mark Zuckerberg’s change to name his tech empire ‘Meta’, has tarnished the smaller company’s established brand.

“On October 28, 2021, Facebook seized our META mark and name, which we put our blood, sweat, and tears into building for over twelve years.”
INSTALLATION COMPANY, META

The company initially began negotiating with Facebook. However, it says “after eight months” it has been “left with no choice but to file a lawsuit” against Facebook’s parent company.

However, it is understood Facebook’s Meta has made a series of trademark applications. This is across their other products like Instagram and WhatsApp.

Facebook’s parent company has not made any comments on the matter.

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Costa Haritos

Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.