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Looks like meta might have to change the name if the other threads owns the trademark, that or pay for the name. That clearly this is proof the two products are

Looks like meta might have to change the name if the other threads owns the trademark, that or pay for the name. That clearly this is proof the two products are getting confused by would-be users.

ec109685 3y ago
Instagram had a threads product previously, so I am sure they have figured out if they are allowed to name it Threads or not: https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/17/22787783/instagram-threads-shutting-down-meta-messaging https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/17/22787783/instagram-threa...
jaggirs 3y ago
They also took the "Meta" trademark from an existing augmented reality company. I believe that company decided to sue facebook. I think facebook probably just doesn't care and will just settle any possible lawsuits or something.
dchest 3y ago
There's no US trademark for "Threads", but somebody submitted an application for it on Jul. 07, 2023 for... Next Computer Inc. Hmm! https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=98075358&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=98075358&caseType=SERIAL_... According to Delaware filing, this "Next Computer Inc." was incorporated 12/14/2020.
- cmcaleer 3y ago
  > For: Downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for providing access to information, advice, food and exercise databases and calculation tools including a interval timer, covering the field of diet, weight loss, diet planning and lifestyle wellness, and intermittent fasting Lol, I wonder if they had a generic dieting app ready to go so they could jump on any new brand name that they could grab the 'downloadable software' mark for.
- humanrebar 3y ago
  There is trademark common law that covers unregistered trademarks. I am not a lawyer, so I won't comment on how or if it applies on this case. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unregistered_trademark https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unregistered_trademark
- jjaken 3y ago
  There actually is a trademark files for THREADS https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87522273&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87522273&caseType=SERIAL_...
  - dchest 3y ago
    Thanks! I later found their application, but thought it was refused (due to confusion with other "Threads" for some kind of threat analysis software). Seems like it was finally granted after amending.

Looks like meta might have to change the name if the other threads owns the trademark, that or pay for the name. That clearly this is proof the two products are getting confused by would-be users.

ec109685 3y ago

Instagram had a threads product previously, so I am sure they have figured out if they are allowed to name it Threads or not: https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/17/22787783/instagram-threads-shutting-down-meta-messaging https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/17/22787783/instagram-threa...

jaggirs 3y ago

They also took the "Meta" trademark from an existing augmented reality company. I believe that company decided to sue facebook. I think facebook probably just doesn't care and will just settle any possible lawsuits or something.

dchest 3y ago

There's no US trademark for "Threads", but somebody submitted an application for it on Jul. 07, 2023 for... Next Computer Inc. Hmm! https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=98075358&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=98075358&caseType=SERIAL_... According to Delaware filing, this "Next Computer Inc." was incorporated 12/14/2020.

cmcaleer 3y ago
> For: Downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for providing access to information, advice, food and exercise databases and calculation tools including a interval timer, covering the field of diet, weight loss, diet planning and lifestyle wellness, and intermittent fasting Lol, I wonder if they had a generic dieting app ready to go so they could jump on any new brand name that they could grab the 'downloadable software' mark for.
humanrebar 3y ago
There is trademark common law that covers unregistered trademarks. I am not a lawyer, so I won't comment on how or if it applies on this case. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unregistered_trademark https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unregistered_trademark
jjaken 3y ago
There actually is a trademark files for THREADS https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87522273&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87522273&caseType=SERIAL_...
- dchest 3y ago
  Thanks! I later found their application, but thought it was refused (due to confusion with other "Threads" for some kind of threat analysis software). Seems like it was finally granted after amending.