Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Intellectual Property infringement threat on Facebook…why not on linkedin?

On June 28, Facebook will be allowing users to register names in their Facebook URL, replacing the existing random ID numbers. This new policy by Facebook would create tight corner situations wherein users may try to register as their user name words or phrases that could infringe on a company name, trademarked slogan, or even a broadcast station's call signs. However, yet another social rather professional network has been allowing users to choose their public profile URL. I tried googling for some interesting litigations suits on this issue but surprisingly none turned up. Well, is it trouble on the way for linkedin too?

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