TODAY’S TRADEMARK – LINKEDIN
The “LinkedIn” mark was registered on 07 January, 2010 by the LinkedIn Corporation in the Malaysian trademark office bearing registration number 2010000230.
With 33 offices worldwide, LinkedIn has its present headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, having been established in Mountain View, California. As its second-largest acquisition to date, Microsoft announced in June 2016 that it would buy LinkedIn for $196 per share, or $26.2 billion in total. It has been a fully owned subsidiary of Microsoft since December 2016. LinkedIn had 774+ million registered users as of September 2021, coming from more than 200 nations and territories.
An American internet service focused on business and employment, LinkedIn is accessible through mobile apps and websites. The platform, which was introduced on May 5, 2003, is primarily used for professional networking and career advancement. It enables both job searchers and businesses to advertise jobs. From 2015 most of the company’s revenue came from selling access to information about its members to recruiters and sales professionals.