Good. If they want that name protected, they should go back to being an open source nonprofit.
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The EUIPO found that the word "open" would be understood by the relevant public as meaning freely accessible, while the combination with "AI" (artificial intelligence) would be interpreted as referring to products based on openly accessible artificial intelligence.
OpenAI had argued that the word "open" has multiple possible meanings and that "OPENAI" is a coined term without a fixed meaning.
oUr nAmE iS mEaNiNgLeSs, GiVe uS tRaDeMaRk pLs 🤡
Wait, I thought OpenAI is open as in OpenOffice. That's dishonest from the start.
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I wonder if they will do a rebrand
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Lol you can say "OpenAI" without infringing on Sam Altman's properties
OpenAI had argued that the word "open" has multiple possible meanings
Including "not open," based on their behavior.
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Nice !
Well that's stupid. It's a huge brand, a combo of words, and I'm sure there are many other companies that are like OpenRouter or whatever. Seems just petty to not grant the trademark
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