Meta domains: UDRP targeted 33 domains in 9 countries!
Posted by DomainGang on July 29, 2022, at 6:30 pm
Meta, Inc., operators of the umbrella corporation running Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, have filed a UDRP targeting 33 “meta domains.” The number is not extreme as we’ve seen similar UDRPs in the past targeting dozens of domains en masse. What’s different in this case is the multiple Respondents from all over the world – a […]
Filed under Domain Law · Tagged with Meta domains, Meta trademark, UDRP, WIPO, grant transfer, meta, trademarks
The real Meta: Company sues Meta, Inc. over #domain rebranding
Posted by DomainGang on July 21, 2022, at 3:09 pm
Meta is a Greek prefix word indicating a post or follow-up action; it’s also the new brand that Facebook’s umbrella corporation chose last year. Since then, the obvious “metaverse” shortcut has been used and abused worldwide and many companies have adopted “meta” as part of their corporate name. One of them claims prior rights to […]
Filed under Domain News · Tagged with Domains, Facebook, Meta lawsuit, Meta.is, domain rebranding, meta
Metadata.com in multi-bidder auction by long term holder
Posted by DomainGang on June 25, 2022, at 3:21 pm
Tennessee-based Metadata LLC, owners of the domain name Metadata.com, is inviting multiple bidders with a deadline of July 25, 2022. Up to five qualified bidders will then engage in the process of submitting a “best and final offer” no later than August 26, 2022; the winner will be notified by September 9, 2022. Registered in […]
Filed under Domain News · Tagged with Domains, Meta Inc, Meta domains, Metaverse, domains for sale, meaning of meta, meta, metadata
TrustedContacts.com: HugeDomains sale in the hands of Google
Posted by DomainGang on May 27, 2022, at 1:49 pm
Trusted Contacts has an interesting story shared by both Facebook,—now Meta—and Google. In 2013, Facebook (Meta) opened “Trusted Contacts” publicly, renaming it from a closed-beta “Trusted Friends.” The Facebook version of “Trusted Contacts” is as follows: Choose people you trust, like friends you’d give a spare key to your house. Choose people you can reach […]
Filed under Domain News · Tagged with Domainers, Domains, Facebook, Facebook Trusted Contacts, HugeDomains, Meta Trusted Contacts, Trusted Contacts, Trusted Friends, TrustedContacts.com, google, meta
Meta Pay: Bank changes name after selling off IP assets
Posted by DomainGang on May 18, 2022, at 8:40 am
Meta, Inc., the mother company of Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp, has filed for the registration of META PAY in 5 different instances. These trademark registration applications show that Meta intends to launch a payment platform called “META PAY” where users exchange fiat money and cryptocurrencies. Facebook “slash” Meta spent $60 million dollars last year to […]
Filed under Domain News · Tagged with Domainers, Domains, Meta domains, MetaBank.com, MetaPay.com, Pathward, Pathward.com, brands, domain rebranding, meta, meta pay
Metawatch.com: Domain auction shadowed by “Meta” trademark
Posted by DomainGang on April 11, 2022, at 10:53 am
Meta domain names have become the focus of investors & opportunists, ever since Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, announced the formation of Meta Platforms as a new umbrella company. Meta has actively sought to acquire domains, such as Meta.com, social media handles, and has filed UDRP cases against domain squatters. Protecting its Meta brand, Facebook/Meta is […]
Filed under Domain News · Tagged with DropCatch, Facebook, Meta Platforms, Meta domain names, Meta domains, Metawatch, Metawatch.com, meta, smart watch
Metamates.com: Meta employees are now called #Metamates
Posted by DomainGang on February 16, 2022, at 2:38 pm
Meta, the mother company of Facebook, announced that as part of a new era in corporate culture, employees are to be referred to as “Metamates.” An apparent portmanteau of “Meta” and “teammates” the Metamates reference was made by Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg: Be Direct and Respect Your Colleagues is about creating a culture where we […]
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Breaking: Meta rebrands as Facebook!
Posted by DomainGang on February 3, 2022, at 2:13 pm
In a surprise move reversing its recent domain rebranding, Meta Platforms is reverting its global brand to its original name: Facebook. Citing paltry Q4/2021 results in terms of growth potential, Meta is switching back to the name most of its middle-aged users know it by. “I tried hard to convince the young crowds about Meta […]
Filed under Domain News · Tagged with Domains, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, Meta domains, Metaverse, Parody news, Sweet Baby Rays, meta
Facebook acquires Meta #domains among other assets for $60 million dollars
Posted by DomainGang on December 13, 2021, at 7:59 pm
Meta Platforms Inc., the full name of Meta, the umbrella company of Facebook, just pledged $60 million dollars on a bunch of meta domains, related trademarks, and more. The $60 million deal was closed with US regional bank Meta Financial Group, in order to acquire the Meta name and related brands, including Metabank and Meta […]
Filed under Domain News · Tagged with Beige Key, Beige Key Ltd., Facebook, Meta Platforms Inc., Meta domains, meta
Metamucil.com: Can you find an older two word “meta domain” name? 💩
Posted by DomainGang on November 20, 2021, at 12:59 pm
Meta domains are all the rage, what with Meta becoming the new mother company of Facebook. While meta domains are being registered and sold by domain speculators, the Meta company itself is reportedly hoarding hundreds as well. The Greek prefix “meta” signifies a lot of different things so here’s a guide on how to use […]
Filed under Domain News · Tagged with Meta domains, Metamucil, Metamucil.com, Procter & Gamble Company, meta
M3t4.com is another “meta” #domain sale by HugeDomains
Posted by DomainGang on November 15, 2021, at 11:46 am
We’ve been taking a close look at HugeDomains and its inventory of “meta” domains, that carry remarkably reasonable prices. Whether one is a domain investor or an end-user looking for a domain to match their brand, HugeDomains seems to have an AI that prices their domains right. With regards to a recent sale of yet […]
Filed under Domain News · Tagged with HugeDomains, Meta domains, Metaverse, Metaverse domains, leet speak, leet spelling, m3t4.com, meta
MetaCompany claims Facebook lawyers wanted their domain
Posted by DomainGang on November 3, 2021, at 4:25 pm
MetaCompany operates from the domain Meta.Company, using a keyword dot TLD domain “hack” to display its brand. Very crafty. Following the announcement by Facebook that they are launching Meta, an umbrella company that will leverage, among other projects, its various social platforms, the domain’s lander was updated. In a message to the metaverse, Meta Company […]
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