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 wide range of services in class 041, including providing computer, electronic and online databases for cultural commentary, social entertainment events, art, performing arts, music, dance, education, politics, culture, economics, and science; online journals or blogs in those fields; electronic publishing services; and related entertainment services. A similar name used for services that fall within any of those areas would create the closest record‑based concern. The record does not give Meta control over every use of the word “Facebook” in all contexts. There is no prosecution history indicating a descriptiveness refusal or supplemental registration, and the latest status event is the renewal noted on April 13, 2024. No enforcement actions appear in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the risk is significant if the new use is in any of the listed entertainment or educational services.
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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 | Oct 07, 2010 |
| Published for opposition | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Notice of Allowance | May 15, 2012 |
| Registered (Principal) | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Status date | Apr 13, 2024 |
Goods & services
Providing computer, electronic and online databases in the field of cultural commentary, social entertainment events, art, performing arts, music, dance, and education; on-line journals, namely, blogs in the fields of cultural commentary, social entertainment events, art, performing arts, music, dance, education, politics, culture, economics, and science; electronic publishing services, namely, publication of text and graphic works of others via computer and communications networks in the fields of cultural commentary, social entertainment events, art, performing arts, music, dance, education, politics, culture, economics, and science; publishing of electronic publications; entertainment services, namely, providing temporary use of interactive, multiplayer and single player games for games played via computer or communication networks; providing information about online non-downloadable computer games and video games via computer or communication networks; contest and incentive award programs designed to recognize, reward and encourage individuals and groups which engage in self-improvement, self-fulfillment, charitable, philanthropic, volunteer, public and community service and humanitarian activities and sharing of creative work product
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 |