Lamebook Sues Facebook Over Trademark Infringement

designersdigest writes "Here's a head scratcher, at first glance at least: Lamebook, a hilarious advertising-supported site that lets Facebook users submit funny status updates, pictures and 'other gems' originating from the social network, is apparently suing Facebook over trademark infringement."

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[frozentier]

Here's what's ACTUALLY happening. Until this article, I had never heard of lamebook. They (or anybody else) sue facebook, and they get tons of publicity, publicity that they can't afford to actually pay for. With the lawsuit, they get it for free, and it's good publicity instead of bad because they are doing the suing.

It's Simple But Where's the "Advertising" tag?

[eldavojohn]

Lamebook has a funny catchy name that they feel has yet to go viral. Since they just host ads, all they need you to do is visit their site. Or, better yet, Google and then visit their site (like icing on the cake). Any money they spend on this frivolous lawsuit will be more than made up by the resultant ad views and revenue from thousands visiting their site from this news.

Don't do it. Don't reinforce this behavior. Let them gamble and let them lose. They're making a mockery of our justice system by using it as an advertising mechanism. The system already is a mockery enough of itself, don't perpetuate this behavior.

Hell, it might even be in Facebook's interest to work with parasites in this respect. Anything that needs Facebook is interested in augmenting Facebook and keeping the beast alive and healthy.

Re:It's Simple But Where's the "Advertising" tag?

[Chabil Ha']

They are not making a mockery of the system, the system has been at the funny farm for quite some time. They are just playing by the same 'rules' that Facebook are. Going after legit businesses with 'book' in their name is just as farcical as this.

Re:RTFA

[twidarkling]

wow, you're dumb.