Block controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
H&R Block sues over Block name
Lawsuit filed
H&R Block filed a trademark infringement lawsuit over Square's new name, Block, alleging that the name would confuse consumers and seeking to prevent Block from using it.
Stated objective. Keep Block from using the new name.
Source excerpt
It alleged the name would be overly confusing for consumers, especially given the two companies' overlapping offerings.
In a federal complaint filed on Thursday, the tax-prep firm said the name change could hurt its brand. It wants Jack Dorsey's payments outfit to stop using the name and a logo it contends is "nearly identical" to its own.