Metaverse tech giant Meta Platforms is under fire with legal trouble from two separate entities, global media reported this week. Accusations stem from Meta’s rebranding from Facebook, which occurred last year during the Facebook Connect 2021 event and saw Meta Platforms transition from a social media company to an immersive technology group. The move sparked controversy from pre-existing technology companies using the Meta trademark. Willful InfringementThis Wednesday, METAx announced a lawsuit against Meta Platforms due to the latter violating intellectual property (IP) laws. Additionally, METAx reached out to Meta Platforms in December last year to explain concerns stemming from overlapping goods and services.

Source: Libya Today July 20, 2022 11:43 UTC