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What's the issue? If you're implying there is a trademark problem, it's not clear. Products/companies can use the same name.

• Triv888 6y ago
  exact same name? I thought you could use a similar name if you were not in the same market but I didn't know that you could use the exact same name... I guess Facebook has a bigger legal budget.
  • Retric 6y ago
    You can use the same name as long as it’s in clearly different markets. However, plenty of issues can crop up. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer
  • vmception 6y ago
    You can use the exact same name and filing a trademark actually is more useful to help existing trademark holders delineate and remove ambiguity. It at least removes their claim as they obsessively try to defend how they understand the world. Trademark filings let you mention that areas of trade and commerce you want the trademark for.
    • jtsiskin 6y ago
      Could I trademark “Facebook”, a banana export company?
      • vmception 6y ago
        If others - such as Facebook Inc. - didn't already trademark it in agriculture and export, and you are prepared to defend it then sure.