Facebook users can interact with posts on Facebook by selecting the “like” button icon to “like” a post.
...Complainant’s community standards for Facebook expressly prohibit users from engaging in
inauthentic behavior and using Facebook assets to mislead users “[a]bout the popularity of Facebook or
Instagram content or assets.” ...
2023-01-17 - Case Details
The Complainant owns various trademarks relating to its Facebook platform including
1. Various “Facebook” trademarks (the “Facebook Trademark”):
- International Registration No. 1075807 for FACEBOOK, registered on July 16, 2010;
- European Union Trade Mark No. 005585518 for FACEBOOK, registered on May 25, 2011;
and
2. ...Moreover, the use of such tools to download content from the
Complainant’s Facebook platform may put the security of Facebook users at risk, as content scraped from
the Facebook platforms may be stored and used for unauthorized purposes by third parties.
...
2025-05-13 - Case Details
D2014-0657.
Further, for the disputed domain name <facebook-skype.com>, which contains Complainant’s FACEBOOK
Mark and adds the additional “SKYPE Mark, which is owned by Microsoft. ...See WIPO Overview
3.0, at Section 2.9; see also Facebook, Inc. et al. v. John Obeye, WIPO Case No. D2017-2106; Facebook
Inc. v. Yumei Luo, WIPO Case No. ...
2023-01-26 - Case Details
Moreover, Complainant has demonstrated to own and to operate numerous domain names relating to its
FACEBOOK trademark, e.g. since 1997 the domain name used to run Complainant’s
Facebook website at “www.facebook.com”.
...Factual Background
Moreover, Complainant has demonstrated to own and to operate numerous domain names relating to its FACEBOOK trademark, e.g. since 1997 the domain name used to run Complainant’s Facebook website at “www.facebook.com”.
...
2026-01-30 - Case Details
The Complainant is the owner of the following trademark registrations for the sign “FACEBOOK” (the
“FACEBOOK trademark”):
− the United States trademark FACEBOOK with registration No. 3041791, registered on January 10, 2006
for services in International Classes 35 and 38;
− the International trademark FACEBOOK with registration No. 1075094, registered on July 16, 2010 for
goods and services in International Classes 9, 35, 36, 38, 41, 42 and 45;
− the European Union trademark FACEBOOK with registration No. 005585518, registered on May 25, 2011
for services in International Classes 35, 41, 42 and 45;
− the Thai trademark FACEBOOK with registration No. 680059, registered on December 16, 2008 for
services in International Class 38; and
− the Thai trademark FACEBOOK with registration No. 768190, registered on October 9, 2012 for goods and
services in International Class 35.
...The disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the Complainant’s FACE and FACEBOOK trademarks.
The associated website has a very similar appearance to the Complainant’s Facebook social-media platform
and its source code contains a reference to “facebook”. ...
2023-01-19 - Case Details
It resolves to a website offering downloadable
software that permits the public to view the content of Facebook platform users – “Facebook Story Viewer”
(the “Website”). According to the Website, by entering the profile link or username of the Facebook page to
be targeted into the downloaded software, users of Respondent’s software will purportedly have the ability to
“view Facebook stories anonymously” and “without being detected.” They may also save the stories for
offline viewing (e.g., mobile, tablet, computer). The Website uses the FACEBOOK Mark prominently in
bolded blue lettering throughout the Website. The hue of blue looks to be the same as what Complainant
uses for its FACEBOOK Mark – “Facebook Blue”.
...
2026-03-13 - Case Details
D2013-1183; Facebook, Inc. v. Naresh
Bali, WIPO Case No. D2017-2510; Facebook, Inc. and Instagram, LLC v. Adam Szulewski, WIPO Case No. D2016-2380; Facebook
Inc. v. Kristjan Eichler, WebExpress LLC / Arvuti LLC, WIPO Case No. D2015-2299; and Facebook, Inc. v. ...
2024-11-25 - Case Details
Moreover, Complainant has demonstrated to own and to operate numerous domain names relating to its
FACEBOOK trademark, e.g. since April 10, 2004, the domain name used to run
Complainant’s “Facebook” website at “www.facebook.com”.
...Identical or Confusingly Similar
The Panel concludes that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the FACEBOOK trademark in
which Complainant has rights.
The disputed domain name incorporates the FACEBOOK trademark in its entirety. ...
2022-12-12 - Case Details
The website displays the heading “Más Likes y Fans para tu Facebook”, which translates as “more likes and
fans for your Facebook”, and, in particular for Facebook, it purportedly offers various packages of “me gusta”
1See, e.g., Facebook Inc. v. te5gfh gtfghbfh, WIPO Case No. D2018-2433, (“the Complainant’s trademark FACEBOOK enjoys
worldwide renown”); Facebook, Inc. v. Naresh Bali, WIPO Case No. D2017-2510. (“Given the fame and worldwide recognition of the
Complainant’s FACEBOOK trademark”); or Facebook Inc. v. te5gfh gtfghbfh, WIPO Case No. ...
2025-10-08 - Case Details
(referencing “FB Likes, FB Shares, FB Comments”) dated October 3, 2013.
The Complainant’s affiliated entity Facebook, Inc. is the owner of several trademarks for FACEBOOK
(“FACEBOOK trademark”) and FB (“FB trademark”), including:
- US Trademark Registration FACEBOOK, No. 3041791, registered on January 10, 2006;
- European Union Trade Mark FACEBOOK, No. 005585518, registered on May 5, 2011;
- European Union Trade Mark FB, No. 008981383, registered on August 23, 2011; and
- US Trademark Registration FB, No. 4659777, registered on December 23, 2014.
...Further, the Respondent’s use of the Domain Name violates the Meta Developer Policies by going beyond
the limits placed on the functionality of the Facebook platform, and facilitates breach of the Facebook Terms
of Service. Not only do tools for the unauthorized downloading of content from Facebook violate the Meta
Developer Policies and facilitate breach of the Facebook Terms of Service, but they also place the security of
Facebook users at risk, as content scraped from the Facebook platform may be stored and later used for
unauthorized purposes by third parties.
...
2024-10-08 - Case Details
The Complainant’s FACEBOOK trade mark is currently one of
the most famous online trade marks in the world. In 2022, the FACEBOOK brand ranked 17th in
Interbrand’s Best Global Brands report. ...The Complainant submitted evidence that all leading search
results for “facebook” in Google and Baidu search engines refer to the Complainant. The Respondent
cannot credibly argue that he did not have knowledge of the Complainant’s FACEBOOK and FB trade
marks.
...
2023-08-08 - Case Details
Founded in 2004, the Complainant’s Facebook
platform (Facebook) is a leading provider of online social media and social networking services. ...In
2023, the FACEBOOK brand ranked 21st in Interbrand's Best Global Brands report.
The Complainant owns several trademarks corresponding and/or including the FACEBOOK sign.
...
2024-07-03 - Case Details
Several
1See, e.g., Facebook Inc. v. te5gfh gtfghbfh, WIPO Case No. D2018-2433, (“the Complainant’s trademark FACEBOOK enjoys
worldwide renown”); Facebook, Inc. v. ...“Given the fame and worldwide recognition of the
Complainant’s FACEBOOK trademark”); or Facebook Inc. v. te5gfh gtfghbfh, WIPO Case No. D2018-2433, (“the Complainant’s
trademark FACEBOOK enjoys worldwide renown, i.e., it is an internationally famous trademark”).
...
2025-10-08 - Case Details
Complainant owns the exclusive rights to the Facebook trademarks and service marks (collectively, the
“FACEBOOK Mark”), which it has used since 2004 and has secured ownership of trademark registrations for
the FACEBOOK Mark in many jurisdictions throughout the world, including the following:
a) United States Trademark Registration No. 3,122,052, FACEBOOK, registered on July 25, 2006;
b) United States Trademark Registration No. 3,881,770, FACEBOOK, registered on November 23, 2010;
c) United States Trademark Registration No. 4,441,540, FACEBOOK, registered on November 26, 2013;
d) European Union Trade Mark No. 005585518, FACEBOOK, registered on May 25, 2011; and
e) European Union Trade Mark No. 009151192, FACEBOOK, registered on December 17, 2010.
...See Facebook, Inc. v. Ricky Bhatia, WIPO Case No. D2017-2542 (citing multiple prior
decisions as early as 2011 finding fame of FACEBOOK Mark).
...
2023-03-27 - Case Details
The Complainant
operates Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The Complainant’s Facebook platform was founded in
2004. The Complainant more recently has launched its “Reels” product on Facebook. ...D2010-1247; Facebook, Inc.
v. He Wenming, WIPO Case No. DCC2013-0004; and Facebook Inc. v. Domain Admin, Whoisprotection.biz
/ Murat Civan, WIPO Case No. ...
2022-07-05 - Case Details
The Complainant owns registrations for FACEBOOK trademarks in the United States and around the world,
including FACEBOOK U.S. Registration No 3,122,052, registered on July 25, 2006; FACEBOOK U.S.
Registration No 3,881,770, registered on November 23, 2010; FACEBOOK U.S. Registration No 4,441,540,
November 26, 2013; FACEBOOK Euroean Union Registration No 009151192, registered on December 17,
2010; and FACEBOOK European Union Registration No 009776618, registered on November 2, 2011.
...
2023-02-16 - Case Details
Factual Background
The Complainant, Meta Platforms, Inc., is a United States social technology company, and operates, inter
alia, the Facebook platform.
The Complainant provided evidence of ownership of numerous trademark registrations for FACEBOOK and
the FACEBOOK logo (F in a blue circle) in many jurisdictions throughout the world, including but not limited
to the following:
- United States Trademark Registration No. 3041791, FACEBOOK, registered on January 10, 2006;
- United States Trademark Registration No. 3122052, FACEBOOK, registered on July 25, 2006;
- International Trademark Registration No. 1075094, Facebook (design), registered on July 16, 2010;
and
- United States Trademark Registration No. 5186706, F (design), registered on April 18, 2017.
...Moreover, the website has deceived consumers by using the Complainant’s FACEBOOK
trademark and distinctive logo to market its own ancillary services, namely providing tools that enable
Internet users to download private and public content from Facebook as well as content from Instagram
and other third-party social-media platforms.
...
2024-08-08 - Case Details
Founded in 2004, the Complainant’s Facebook
platform (“Facebook”) is a leading provider of online social media and social networking services.
...In addition, the Complainant affirms that the Respondent’s website purports to offer for sale
livestream views on Facebook and Instagram, in breach of the Meta Developer Policies. Fake or
automated livestream views also interfere with the proper working of the Facebook platform, which breaches
the Facebook Terms of Service and facilitates breach of the Facebook Terms of Service by Facebook users.
...
2024-10-24 - Case Details
The Complainant owns numerous trademark registrations for FACEBOOK in jurisdictions worldwide,
including, but not limited to: FACEBOOK, United States Trademark Registration No. 3,041,791, registered
on January 10, 2006 (first use in commerce in 2004); FACEBOOK, United States Trademark Registration
No. 3,122,052, registered on July 25, 2006 (first use in commerce in 2004); FACEBOOK, European Union
Trademark Registration No. 004535381, registered on June 22, 2011; and FACEBOOK, International
Registration No. 1075094, registered on July 16, 2010. ...The Panel concludes that in the present case, the Disputed
Domain Name is confusingly similar to the FACEBOOK Mark.
It is uncontroverted that the Complainant has established rights in the FACEBOOK Mark based on its fame
as well as its numerous registered trademarks for the FACEBOOK Mark in jurisdictions worldwide. ...
2023-01-27 - Case Details
Parties’ Contentions
A. Complainant
The Complainant operates the Facebook social networking website and mobile application and owns the
exclusive rights to the FACEBOOK trademarks and service marks (collectively, the “Facebook mark”), which
it has used since 2004. ...page 3
The disputed domain names consist of the Complainant’s FACEBOOK mark with the addition of descriptive
terms, and are confusingly similar to the Complainant’s FACEBOOK mark. ...
2023-06-13 - Case Details