OpenAI loses trademark dispute at EU court
- 15.07.2026, 14:24 Uhr OpenAI, the US company behind ChatGPT, has lost its legal challenge against the refusal to register the trademark "OPENAI" at the European Union's General Court.
- The Luxembourg-based court ruled that, for certain software and information technology goods and services, the term is purely descriptive and therefore lacks the distinctiveness required for trademark protection.
- The ruling can still be appealed to the European Court of Justice.
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- 15.07.2026, 14:24 Uhr OpenAI, the US company behind ChatGPT, has lost its legal challenge against the refusal to register the trademark "OPENAI" at the European Union's General Court.
- The Luxembourg-based court ruled that, for certain software and information technology goods and services, the term is purely descriptive and therefore lacks the distinctiveness required for trademark protection.
- The ruling can still be appealed to the European Court of Justice.
Sources: Dpa-international