OpenAI's application for a GPT-5 trademark in China faces obstacles
OpenAI's application for a GPT-5 trademark in China faces obstacles
1. Event Overview
- OpenAI officially released the new generation AI model GPT-5 last week.
- Applications have been made to register the "OPENAI GPT-5" and "GPT-5" trademarks in China, with international classifications covering scientific instruments and website services .
- All applications have been rejected and are currently in the rejection review stage .
2. Application Details
- OPENAI : Applied for two "OPENAI GPT-5" trademarks (website services, scientific instruments).
- Ouai Operation Co., Ltd .: Applied for 2 "GPT-5" trademarks (website services, scientific instruments).
- All are awaiting the results of the rejection review.
3. Reasons for Rejection
- "GPT" is the abbreviation of Generative Pre-trained Transformer . It is recognized as a general technical term by trademark agencies in many countries (including China and the United States). It lacks distinctiveness and cannot be used as an exclusive trademark.
- The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has twice rejected OpenAI's application to register "GPT" on the grounds of preventing monopoly of market description rights.
4. GPT-5 Model Highlights
- Officials call it the "smartest, fastest and most practical" AI model to date .
- He has outstanding performance in fields such as health consultation and rapid coding .
Source: cnbeta
