3 ms·
Ask HN: How did Face.com not get sued by Facebook?
I understand Facebook has a trademark on the word "face". So how did face.com manage to avoid getting a cease and desist.
And if I were to create a new startup simply called "Face" would I be able to operate without troubles?
- thinkcomp 14y agohttp://www.plainsite.org/flashlight/case.html?id=2100175 http://www.plainsite.org/flashlight/case.html?id=2100175
- callmevlad 14y agoFrom the Face.com website: "Face.com Inc. has been acquired by Facebook, and as part of this process, we need to close up existing products and services so we can focus on new products at Facebook."
- treelovinhippie 14y agoYep, but before they were acquired...