June 15, 2011
A Texas federal judge denied Facebook Inc.'s bid Wednesday to have a suit filed by self-described parody website operator Lamebook LLC dismissed or transferred to California, where Facebook has sued Lamebook for trademark infringement.
January 25, 2011
Facebook Inc. has asked a federal judge to toss Lamebook LLC's declaratory judgment suit, claiming it was a gambit to block Facebook from choosing which venue to litigate its trademark claims against the parody blog.
November 17, 2010
Facebook Inc. has launched a trademark suit against self-described parody website Lamebook LLC, arguing it is actually a social networking site raking in significant advertising revenues on the back of the Internet giant's brand strength and goodwill.
November 05, 2010
Claiming it is a parody protected by the First Amendment, a website cataloging some of the “lamest” social media posted on Facebook has asked a federal judge for a declaratory judgment affirming its content and right to pursue its own trademark.