DISTRICT COURT DID NOT HAVE SPECIFIC JURISDICTION OVER NORWEGIAN COMPANY OPERATING WEB SITE IN NORWAY

摘要

In Facebook, Inc. v. Pedersen, 2012 WL 1836257 (N.D. Cal. 2012), the court found that it did not have jurisdiction over a Norwegian company and its principal who operated in Norway a Web site called "Faceporn" that allegedly diluted and infringed the registered "Face-book" marks. Facebook provides online networking services to more than 500 million monthly users; these services include allowing users to create profiles, upload photos and videos, and connect with others. Facebook owns 10 trademark registrations and has 17 pending trademark applications in the United States for the "Facebook" mark.