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| + | | 2008 || May || || {{w|Adam Neumann}} and Miguel McKelvey establish GreenDesk, an "eco-friendly coworking space" in {{w|Brooklyn}}.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sheftell|first1=Jason|title=WeWork gives alternative to working at home with swanky buildings across NYC|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/real-estate/wework-alternative-working-home-swanky-buildings-nyc-article-1.1044412?pgno=1#ixzz2e46Iipo5|accessdate=17 October 2017|agency=Daily News}}</ref> | ||
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| 2017 || September 12 || Legal || WeWork files a complaint with New York’s Southern District Court, alleging that China-based UrWork is guilty of trademark infringement, under the argument is that UrWork is a name that is far too similar to WeWork given that both companies operate in the {{w|coworking}} industry.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Crook|first1=Jordan|title=WeWork files complaint against UrWork for trademark infringement, unfair competition|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/12/wework-files-complaint-against-urwork-for-trademark-infringement-unfair-competition/|website=techcrunch.com|accessdate=17 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WeWork files complaint against UrWork for trademark infringement, unfair competition|url=http://zedonology.com/wework-files-complaint-against-urwork-for-trademark-infringement-unfair-competition/|website=zedonology.com|accessdate=17 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WeWork files complaint against UrWork for trademark infringement, unfair competition|url=http://www.3neel.com/wework-files-complaint-against-urwork-for-trademark-infringement-unfair-competition/|website=3neel.com|accessdate=17 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Hutsell|first1=Milford|title=WeWork files complaint against UrWork for trademark infringement, unfair competition|url=http://www.milfordhutsell.com/item/6962-wework-files-complaint-against-urwork-for-trademark-infringement-unfair-competition|website=milfordhutsell.com|accessdate=17 October 2017}}</ref> | | 2017 || September 12 || Legal || WeWork files a complaint with New York’s Southern District Court, alleging that China-based UrWork is guilty of trademark infringement, under the argument is that UrWork is a name that is far too similar to WeWork given that both companies operate in the {{w|coworking}} industry.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Crook|first1=Jordan|title=WeWork files complaint against UrWork for trademark infringement, unfair competition|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/12/wework-files-complaint-against-urwork-for-trademark-infringement-unfair-competition/|website=techcrunch.com|accessdate=17 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WeWork files complaint against UrWork for trademark infringement, unfair competition|url=http://zedonology.com/wework-files-complaint-against-urwork-for-trademark-infringement-unfair-competition/|website=zedonology.com|accessdate=17 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WeWork files complaint against UrWork for trademark infringement, unfair competition|url=http://www.3neel.com/wework-files-complaint-against-urwork-for-trademark-infringement-unfair-competition/|website=3neel.com|accessdate=17 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Hutsell|first1=Milford|title=WeWork files complaint against UrWork for trademark infringement, unfair competition|url=http://www.milfordhutsell.com/item/6962-wework-files-complaint-against-urwork-for-trademark-infringement-unfair-competition|website=milfordhutsell.com|accessdate=17 October 2017}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 08:01, 17 October 2017
This is a timeline of WeWork, an American company which provides shared workspace, community, and services for entrepreneurs, freelancers, startups and small businesses.
Contents
Big picture
| Time period | Development summary | More details |
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Full timeline
| Year | Month and date | Event type | Details |
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| 2008 | May | Adam Neumann and Miguel McKelvey establish GreenDesk, an "eco-friendly coworking space" in Brooklyn.[1] | |
| 2017 | September 12 | Legal | WeWork files a complaint with New York’s Southern District Court, alleging that China-based UrWork is guilty of trademark infringement, under the argument is that UrWork is a name that is far too similar to WeWork given that both companies operate in the coworking industry.[2][3][4][5] |
Meta information on the timeline
How the timeline was built
The initial version of the timeline was written by User:Sebastian.
Funding information for this timeline is available.
What the timeline is still missing
Timeline update strategy
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Sheftell, Jason. "WeWork gives alternative to working at home with swanky buildings across NYC". Daily News. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ↑ Crook, Jordan. "WeWork files complaint against UrWork for trademark infringement, unfair competition". techcrunch.com. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ↑ "WeWork files complaint against UrWork for trademark infringement, unfair competition". zedonology.com. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ↑ "WeWork files complaint against UrWork for trademark infringement, unfair competition". 3neel.com. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ↑ Hutsell, Milford. "WeWork files complaint against UrWork for trademark infringement, unfair competition". milfordhutsell.com. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
