What this record means
The record shows that the mark “FACEBOOK” is live and registered on the Principal Register, owned by META PLATFORMS, INC., a Delaware corporation. The registration covers a broad range of online services, including advertising, communication, education, entertainment, scientific and technology services, and legal and personal services, all first used in commerce in February 2004. A similar name would raise the closest concern in any of these online service areas, especially social networking, chat rooms, or online databases. This record does not give the owner control over every use of the word “Facebook”; it is limited to the goods and services listed. The prosecution history is empty, indicating no descriptiveness refusal or supplemental register movement. The latest maintenance event was a renewal noted on March 24, 2021. No enforcement actions appear in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the risk is that use in any of the listed online service categories could be viewed as infringing.
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| Drawing type | 4 - STANDARD CHARACTER MARK |
| Filing basis | Use in Commerce (§1(a)). |
| Status | The registration has been renewed. |
Key dates
| Application filed | Jun 29, 2006 |
| Published for opposition | Jun 01, 2010 |
| Notice of Allowance | Jul 27, 2010 |
| Registered (Principal) | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Status date | Mar 24, 2021 |
Goods & services
Advertising and information distribution services, namely, providing classified advertising space via the global computer network; promoting the goods and services of others over the Internet; providing on-line computer databases and on-line searchable databases in the field of classifieds
Providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for registered users for transmission of messages concerning collegiate life, general interest, classifieds, virtual community, social networking, photo sharing, and transmission of photographic images; provision of on-line forums for the transmission of photographic images; provision of on-line forums for communications on topics of general interest
Providing on-line computer databases and on-line searchable databases in the field of collegiate life concerning college athletics, concerts, entertainment events, art, performing arts, music, dance and academics; providing on-line computer databases and on-line searchable databases featuring collegiate student groups concerning subjects in the fields of academics and entertainment
Computer services, namely, hosting online web facilities for others for organizing and conducting online meetings, gatherings, and interactive discussions; and computer services in the nature of customized web pages featuring user-defined information, personal profiles and information; computer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to participate in discussion, get feedback from their peers, form virtual communities, and engage in social networking; peer-to-browser photo sharing services, namely, providing a website featuring technology enabling users to upload, view and download digital photos
Internet based introduction and social networking services; providing on-line computer databases and on-line searchable databases in the field of 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 |