Dfinity filed a lawsuit against META for using a similar trademark – Bits Media

Dfinity company, The developer of the decentralized network for the Internet Computer calculations, Filed a lawsuit against META about violation of the rights to trademark, where the sign of infinity is depicted.

According to the claim, sent by Lawyers Dfinity to the district court of the Northern District of California, Meta Platforms uses in its logo the same mathematical symbol to express the concept of infinity. Mathematician John Wallis (John Wallis) began to use the shape of a side eight to refer to the concept of infinity in the XVII century, Moreover, this symbol began to be used for centuries earlier. However, Dfinity lawyers explained, that their lawsuit is not related to the use of the very symbol of infinity, And with the registration of the trademark by META for working in similar areas, that Dfinity: blockchain software and technology.

Dfinity lawyers reported, that the company registered its trademark in the US Patent and Trademarks (USPTO) Back in October 2018 of the year, While Meta applied to the department in March 2022 of the year. At the same time, Dfinity used the infinity symbol on its website since March 2017 of the year. In lawsuit, that meta and dfinity strive to attract the same audience, interested in the latest technologies. Both companies use the same marketing channels, Therefore, users can mislead the use of identical characters by both companies.

“The similarity of Dfinity and Meta trademarks will cause confusion among our customers. They can be mistakenly assumed, that META services are sponsored by dfinity or are related to it. Unlike the centralized Facebook system, Dfinity is focused on decentralization and functional compatibility. Any Dfinity association with META will force consumers to doubt the main Dfinity mission. META knew, that Dfinity is already using this sign, And despite this, Consciously submitted an application for registration of a trademark in the field of activity, in which Dfinity is already working. Thus, Meta ignored Dfinity's rights ", – are ordered in.

Dfinity demanded, for META to compensate for its expenses for the payment of legal services, and also paid her a fine in connection with a possible confusion regarding the source, origin and financing of META products and services. Dfinity lawyers require, for the hearing of the case in the jury.

Recall, what in 2020 A similar lawsuit was filed against Ripple Labs by the Australian company for the provision of financial services New Payments Platform Australia (Nppo). According to the plaintiff, NPPA and Ripple Labs projects are similar not only by name, but also in functionality.