A company that has been 'Meta' for many years sues Facebook 'Meta' for stealing the name 'Meta'



In October 2021, Meta, which operates Facebook, changed its company name from the old name Facebook to the current Meta. In response, companies that have been using the 'Meta' brand before Meta was renamed have sued Meta.

META, A REVOLUTIONARY SMALL BUSINESS, FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST META PLATFORMS (F / K / A FACEBOOK)
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/meta-a-revolutionary-small-business-files-lawsuit-against-meta-platforms-fka-facebook-301589084.html

A company called Meta is suing Meta for naming itself Meta --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/19/23270164/meta-augmented-reality-facebook-lawsuit

Meta , an immersive technology company (hereafter referred to as Meta.is), announced on July 19, 2022 that it has sued a major IT company, Meta, for trademark infringement. According to Meta.is, the company has been using the name 'Meta' for 12 years since its inception in 2010.



Prior to Meta, Meta.is, which has been developing business using technologies such as VR and AR, discussed the company name with Meta, but Meta did not respond as 'the products and services of both companies are completely different'. It was. This is because Meta.is offers a 'multi-sensory live experience' while Meta is a 'social technology company'.

Play the following movie to see what the live experience Meta.is is like.

META // Show Reel from META: The Art of Being There on Vimeo .


In the end, the talks between the two companies were parallel for eight months, and Meta.is filed a proceeding against Meta. Justin Bolognino, Founder and CEO of Meta.is, said in a statement, 'Facebook's act of changing its name to'META'is an illegal use of our name and mark, and we. We are endangering not only our business but also the intellectual property rights of the industry as a whole and the innovators who have contributed to its construction. Since the company name change in 2021, we have been sincerely working to resolve this situation. However, Facebook did not accept liability for illegal activity for eight months, so we had no choice but to proceed with the lawsuit. '

According to the IT news site The Verge, Meta.is does hold a valid trademark for its name, but Meta has since changed its name to individual trademarks such as social networks, message services, and financial services. Meta.is may be forced into a tough battle in court because it has applied for a wide range of trademarks, including. In addition to Meta.is, there are many trademarks that use the name 'Meta' in addition to high-tech products, such as carbonated drink makers and artificial limb makers.

The Verge has asked Meta to comment on this, but hasn't responded at the time of writing the article.

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