@ai_and_law · Post #247 · 23.02.2024 г., 08:04
OpenAI's Trademark Application for 'GPT' Denied Greetings everybody! The US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has rejected OpenAI's bid to trademark the term 'GPT' (generative pre-trained transformer), citing its generic nature. According to the PTO, granting the trademark could impede competitors from accurately describing their products as GPT. OpenAI argued that 'GPT' isn't merely descriptive and doesn't immediately convey its meaning to consumers. However, the PTO emphasized that those familiar with the technology understand 'GPT' as a general type of software, not exclusive to OpenAI products. The decision marks a setback for OpenAI, whose association with 'GPT' grew significantly with the popularity of ChatGPT and its subsequent AI models. Despite previous denials, OpenAI may appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board for another chance to secure the trademark. #OpenAI#GPT#Trademark#USPTO#AI
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