METAx LLC v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Summary
METAx LLC sues Meta Platforms for trademark infringement over the META brand name.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 6P · 1D · 6N
Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
6 plaintiff-favorable · 1 defendant-favorable · 6 neutral articles
- Why Twitter may be sued for changing brand identity to 'X'The Times of India · 2023-07-25
- Meet the Man Who Is Suing Meta For Trademark Infringement—And Isn’t Looking to Settleentrepreneur.com · 2023-02-15
- Company called META that claims Facebook stole its name is suing for infringementCNBC · 2022-07-25
- Facebook’s name change destroyed our business, firm named Meta saysLegit.ng · 2022-07-21
- Meta defeats trademark lawsuit over infinity-symbol logoReuters · 2022-11-10
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Pryor Cashman LLPDyan Finguerra-DuCharme, Felicity Sloan Kohn, Kate Garber +6 more
- Kirkland & Ellis LLPAllison W. Buchner, Kristopher Power Morton, Lauren Schweitzer +2 more
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP (NYC)Claudia Elizabeth Ray, Dale Margaret Cendali
- Gibson DunnRachael Rezabek
- Kirkland & EllisMatthew Serge Hodgson
- Kirkland & Ellis, LLPAllyn Bianco Belusko
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- Docket no.
- 1:22-cv-06125
- Nature of suit
- Trademark
- Judge
- Louis L. Stanton
- Filed
- 2022-07-19
- Last filing
- 2026-08-05
Cause
15:1114 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Entities in this case
Parties
Meta Platforms, Inc. METAx LLC
Docket entries
- 2026-02-12
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo: Discovery Hearing held on 2/11/2026. (sjo) Modified on 3/3/2026 (sjo).
- 2025-08-18
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Louis L. Stanton: Pre-Motion Conference held on 8/18/2025. (Court Reporter Andrew Walker) (rz)
- 2025-08-13
No description on file
- 2025-07-08
Set/Reset Hearings: Pre-Motion Conference set for 8/5/2025 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 21C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Louis L. Stanton. (ml)
- 2025-03-31
Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 4/2/2025 Replies due by 4/8/2025. (rro)
- 2025-03-13
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Louis L. Stanton: Pre-Motion Conference held on 3/13/2025. (Court Reporter Amy Walker) (ml)
- 2025-03-13
No description on file
- 2025-02-28
Set/Reset Hearings: Pre-Motion Conference set for 3/13/2025 at 3:00 PM is moved to 12:00 Noon in Courtroom 21C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Louis L. Stanton. (ml)
- 2025-01-22
Set/Reset Deadlines: Deposition due by 6/17/2025. Expert Discovery due by 6/17/2025. Fact Discovery due by 4/11/2025. (rro)
- 2024-07-03
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 72 MOTION for Matthew Serge Hodgson to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)
- 2024-07-03
>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 71 MOTION for Allyn Belusko to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29568491. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Wrong case number on Proposed Order; Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order. (rju)
- 2023-10-17
Set/Reset Deadlines: ( Expert Discovery due by 5/22/2024., Fact Discovery due by 3/8/2025., Pretrial Order due by 7/26/2024.), (rro)
- 2023-02-16
No description on file
- 2023-02-13
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 34 MOTION for Paris Christine Sanders to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27328319. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sgz)
- 2023-01-11
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 32 MOTION for Lauren J. Schweitzer to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sac)
- 2023-01-11
No description on file
- 2022-11-04
No description on file
- 2022-08-11
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 18 MOTION for Allison Worthy Buchner to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-26531793. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sgz)
- 2022-08-11
No description on file
- 2022-07-20
No description on file
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