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Meta wins copyright clash against Australia's ReelStar over use of 'reels'

By James Panichi ( November 5, 2025, 05:09 GMT | Insight) -- Meta Platforms has won a trademark dispute in Australia blocking startup ReelStar from registering its name, after authorities ruled the term “reel” could confuse consumers and infringe Meta’s established Reels brand.Meta Platforms has prevailed in its challenge against Australian startup ReelStar over the use of the word “reel,” after the US-based social media giant successfully argued that allowing the local tech company to register its name would harm its trademark for the existing user-created, short-form video service....

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