What this record means
The record shows that the mark “FACEBOOK” is live and registered on the Principal Register, owned by META PLATFORMS, INC. The registration covers services in class 035 for an online directory information service about collegiate life, classifieds, virtual community and social networking, and in class 038 for providing online chat rooms for registered users to transmit messages about the same topics. A similar name would raise the closest concern for services that involve online social networking, community, or chat functions. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the word “Facebook” in all contexts. The mark’s status was renewed on July 25, 2016, and no other maintenance dates are supplied. There are no visible enforcement actions such as oppositions or cancellations in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the presence of a live, active registration in these specific services suggests a meaningful risk of conflict if the new name is used for comparable online social or chat services.
Informational only - not legal advice.Mark Service Mark
| Drawing type | 4 - STANDARD CHARACTER MARK |
| Filing basis | Use in Commerce (§1(a)). |
| Status | The registration has been renewed. |
Key dates
| Application filed | Feb 24, 2005 |
| Published for opposition | Oct 04, 2005 |
| Notice of Allowance | Dec 27, 2005 |
| Registered (Principal) | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Status date | Jul 25, 2016 |
Goods & services
[ providing an online directory information service featuring information regarding, and in the nature of, collegiate life, classifieds, virtual community and social networking ]
providing online chat rooms for registered users for transmission of messages concerning collegiate life, classifieds, virtual community and social networking
Owner & representation
| Owner | META PLATFORMS, INC. |
| Address | 1 Meta Way, Menlo Park, CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES 94025 |
| Entity | CORPORATION - organized in DELAWARE |
| Attorney of record | Melissa Capotosto |
| Correspondent | Melissa Capotosto |
| Attorney email | F********@*****.com |
| Correspondent email | 2 emails |
| Correspondent phone | 4********2 |
| Correspondent address | Atlanta, GEORGIA |