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LOL this sounds all too familiar: Facebook sues startup for using "book"

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j_crazy

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Aug 26, 2010 12:22 PM
i know i posted this right before the site crashed (or whatever that was) but thought it'd get a chuckle at least.
Aug 26, 2010 12:22pm
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FatHobbit

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Aug 26, 2010 12:37 PM
lol
Aug 26, 2010 12:37pm
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thedynasty1998

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Aug 26, 2010 12:41 PM
I think JJHuddle obviously set the precedent here.
Aug 26, 2010 12:41pm
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Heretic

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Aug 26, 2010 12:51 PM
It's sad to see Facebook copying Bucknutz.
Aug 26, 2010 12:51pm
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thePITman

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Aug 26, 2010 3:58 PM
This sounds very similar to the case where McDonald's sued the girl who started a fundraiser / charity music event called McFest. (Her last name begins with "Mc"..).
Aug 26, 2010 3:58pm
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Aug 26, 2010 6:15 PM
What the hell does Facebook have anything to do with either of those names, face or book?

Those that threaten lawsuits over names should be laughed out of court. Copyright law is hilariously stupid.
Aug 26, 2010 6:15pm
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Jughead

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Aug 26, 2010 6:18 PM
I like this comment.
Old Man Dotes wrote:
Teachbook's lawyers should immediately move for dismissal based on the obvious fact that no one would ever confuse even the worst professional teacher with the kind of idiot that inhabits most of Facebook, and therefore this frivolous lawsuit was filed solely to be vexatious and gain free publicity for Facebook (in which it has, sadly, succeeded very well).
Aug 26, 2010 6:18pm