Israeli Man Changes His Name to Mark Zuckerberg in Legal Fight With Facebook
- Posted on December 17, 2011 at 2:32pm by
Liz Klimas
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Rotem Guez changed his name to Mark Zuckerberg to see if Facebook will still sue a man with the same name as its founder. (Photo: MarkZuckerbergOfficial.com
JERUSALEM (The Blaze/AP) — People change their names for a variety of reasons, but this one may be one for the books. Rotem Guez changed his name to that of Facebook’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg, in order to avoid legal action from the company.
Israeli entrepreneur says he has legally changed his name to that of Facebook’s CEO, a gimmick meant to persuade the social networking site to back down from what he says are threats to take legal action against him.
He’s telling Facebook: “If you want to sue me, you’re going to have to sue Mark Zuckerberg.”
He says a lawyer for Facebook pressed him this week to close his online business Like Store, calling it illegal. Like Store promises to enhance companies’ online reputations by offering Facebook users free content only accessible by clicking “like” on the companies’ profiles.
Watch “IAmMarkZuckerberg”’s YouTube video of an exchange he apparently had while trying to change his name:
The Israeli acknowledged on Saturday his company violates Facebook’s terms of use, but says many U.S. companies offer similar services.
Facebook declined to comment specifically on the name change, but said it was going after those who violate the company’s terms as part of efforts to protect users.
Learn more about Rotem Guez, er, Mark Zuckerberg here.
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Rowgue
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 2:05pmHe didn’t need to resort to the silly name change, as if that’s going to deter anyone from suing you anyway.
Terms of Use are not legally binding contracts. The most facebook can do is ban him from using their site, which they already did.
Report Post »Bela47
Posted on December 18, 2011 at 2:30amWow is he smart. He looks it too. I’m sure he was in Revenge Of The Nerds. He has the right kind of shirt and glasses.
Report Post »Shakira Law
Posted on December 17, 2011 at 11:33pmBoy he is too clever for us. How about we just take him out back and explain why he is an idiot. This A-clown reminds me of another “occupy Wall Street” member seeking fame for 15.
Report Post »garbagecanlogic
Posted on December 17, 2011 at 9:53pmWay to funny.
The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
Report Post »The U.N. Out Of The U.S.
demint.disciple
Posted on December 18, 2011 at 8:10amIt’s TOO
Report Post »tranymike
Posted on December 17, 2011 at 8:26pmtwo way street if your going to sue mcdonalds change your name to ronald mcdonald now that would be cool
Report Post »dawgGoodie
Posted on December 17, 2011 at 8:00pmAre you also sexists and ageist?
Report Post »smackdown33
Posted on December 17, 2011 at 4:01pmThe Jewish way.
Report Post »WeekendAtBernankes
Posted on December 17, 2011 at 6:35pmWow you’re dumb. Just. Wow. You’d get along pretty well in Iran I imagine.
Report Post »ZengaPA65
Posted on December 17, 2011 at 7:42pmDon‘t pick on Smackdown he’s an exemplary Christian who espouses everything the Church believes and stands for.
Report Post »Brooke Lorren
Posted on December 17, 2011 at 3:44pmKind of a silly thing to do. If they’re going to sue a person, it really doesn’t matter what their name is. It would be somewhat funny though.
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on December 17, 2011 at 2:41pmHoly crap – I have never seen anyone with such a large forehead.
Report Post »Did not even read the article – just could not stop staring at this guys head.
I can’t call him a fat head because he is not – Can’t call him a pin head – What do you call someone with a forehead of 9″ – wow! Must be smart??
Rayblue
Posted on December 17, 2011 at 2:54pmIt seems to lean a little bit to the left too.
Report Post »Kind of like a godzilla jellybean.
Patrick Henry
Posted on December 17, 2011 at 4:07pmMuch smarter than you! roflmho
Report Post »SLEUTH
Posted on December 17, 2011 at 4:26pmWHAT you walk around with your eyes closed?
Report Post »willbedone
Posted on December 17, 2011 at 8:15pmHis former job was molding cowboy hats for Stetson.
Report Post »AMENDMENT
Posted on December 17, 2011 at 11:24pm@jakartaman
Take it you haven’t seen the old UK Tefal commercials http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU6Wi5voG9U I think he may have appeared in one LOL
Report Post »Bela47
Posted on December 18, 2011 at 2:16amHave you even seen Conan O‘Brien’s forehead? You could draw a map of the whole U.S. on it.
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