Facebook is named in 6 U.S. federal IP lawsuits · 2 active.
Coverage vs. reality
Across the cases naming Facebook that IP Feed tracks, press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable in 1 and defendant-favorable in 0.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 3:25-cv-103552026-07-10Epidemic Sound, AB v. Meta Platforms, Inc., f/k/a Facebook, Inc.
Epidemic Sound sues Meta for copyright infringement over unlicensed use of music in its platforms.
- ActiveTrademarkN.D. Cal.· 5:22-cv-036992026-07-02Forrest v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Forrest sues Meta for trademark infringement related to a mark or brand name allegedly used without permission.
- DormantCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 4:21-cv-041842024-10-24Stebbins v. Polano
David Stebbins sues Karl Polano and major tech platforms for copyright infringement over allegedly stolen content.
- DormantPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:21-cv-054282024-03-28MasterObjects, Inc. v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
MasterObjects sues Meta for allegedly infringing patents in Facebook's technology platform.
- DormantPatentILND· 1:21-cv-039872022-01-27Headwaters, Inc. v. Unknown
Headwaters sues multiple Amazon and Walmart sellers for infringing its patent on air dinners technology.
- ClosedTrademarkN.D. Cal.· 3:10-cv-052822013-03-14Cohen v. Facebook, Inc.
Multiple plaintiffs sued Facebook for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act.