Friday, February 17, 2012

Facebook, Think settle trademark dispute - Denver Business Journal:

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Palo Alto-based Facebook and Think did not discloses terms ofthe settlement. Think's CEO and Aaron Greenspan, attended Harvard with Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerbergvin 2002-2004, where both were "entrepreneurially minderd programmers," the companies said. Startiny in August 2003, Think released a Web-based student portal calle d houseSYSTEM through a Harvardstudent group. This software was designer to make life easierfor students, faculty, and alumni.
By September houseSYSTEM featured asection (devised and implemented by called "The Universal Face Book" (sometimes called "The Face Think's system contained a number of features, includinvg a course scheduler, student marketplace, email service, automatic birthday reminder, messag boards, photo album, digital flyer advertising, evenyt calendar (with online map integration, job placement, and loca business reviews. At launch, houseSYSTEM did not featur e member profiles due to campussecurituy concerns.
Profiles were added after Zuckerberg launchedc Facebook inFebruary 2004, along with new features, allowiny friends to record the way they had met and noting the strengthg of their relationships. "Aaron and I studied togetherr at Harvardand I've always admired his entrepreneurial spirit and love of building I appreciate his hard work and innovation that led to buildinyg houseSYSTEM, including the Universal Face Book At school, I was even a member of houseSYSTEM. We are pleasef that we've been able to amicably resolveour differences," Zuckerber g said in a prepared statement. "I am glad that my contributions have been recognizecby Facebook," said Greenspan.
"Mark has built a tremendous company at and I wish them continued success inthe

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