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It's confusing, I know.

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[–] [email protected] 46 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And Meta will probably sue them.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (3 children)

They wouldn't have a case, since this other app can prove they've been available under that name for 4 years. However, I bet the low-ball offers to buy the app and domain have already started. I wonder what number they'll eventually settle on...

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

You can wonder all you want. We will never know. But probably "Best I can do is $3.50 and this cute cease and desist letter".

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

They wouldn't probably need to buy the whole thing, making them rename the app is enough.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

True. They have a fair bit of leverage, though. Even just renaming the competing product would probably cost Meta a small fortune. I wouldn't mind being in that situation.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Doesn't matter, they've got deeper pockets and can drag it out.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago

surprised it hasn't happened already

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Too funny!!!!

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