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Additionally, how the hell is this trademark infringement? We've been using the "Software Name for X" formula for decades to refer to programs that operate in c
by FussyZeus 10y ago
Additionally, how the hell is this trademark infringement? We've been using the "Software Name for X" formula for decades to refer to programs that operate in conjunction with other systems. In this case this extension only works with Facebook, therefore the Facebook name is more or less required to describe the function of the product with any accuracy. It's not like he's written a third party app for Facebook or we made his own social network called Facebook, he's done nothing to damage the value of the trademark.
I'm generally a pro IP guy but this seems extremely draconian.
- dordoka 10y agoI was just reproducing the term trademark infringement from the article. I also do agree that FB here is somehow taking advantage of said laws to send to /dev/null the extension that renders one of their revenue streams ineffective. I'm no expert in US trademark laws by any means, maybe they're entitled to leverage it for these kind of cases.