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Twitter’s not the only company that could sue Meta over Threads

Zordich submitted a trademark application for the term "Thread" in 2018.

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The application was authorized, but there is still an opposition period for potential complaints.

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Zordich's lawyer may claim that Meta's Threads service violates her trademark.

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They could argue that the launch of Meta's Threads would cause confusion in the marketplace.

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They may also claim that it could weaken the football-related Thread trademark.

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Legal experts agree that Zordich has a conceivable case for trademark infringement.

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Michael J. Feigin, an attorney, supports the argument that Meta's Threads could cause confusion and weaken the trademark.

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The outcome of the potential legal dispute remains to be seen during the opposition period.

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BY - ASHAY JAIN