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There are actually eight different factors which the courts use as a "test" for infringement. Of those eight, I would say a majority fail the infringement test
by at-fates-hands 14y ago
There are actually eight different factors which the courts use as a "test" for infringement. Of those eight, I would say a majority fail the infringement test for Facebbook. Mainly because "FB" is not part of its primary trademark. Thus, the "FB" presents a weak case for the "Strength of the plaintiff's mark." element.
Here are those 8 factors for argument sake:
http://www.bitlaw.com/trademark/infringe.html#elements http://www.bitlaw.com/trademark/infringe.html#elements