Elon Musk’s X Sues Startup Over Twitter Trademark, Claims Rights to Tweet, Logo

Just when everyone thought “Twitter” was history, Elon Musk’s X is making it very clear: the bird hasn’t flown away. In a surprising legal twist, X has sued a US startup that tried to grab the Twitter name, arguing the brand is very much alive, at least on paper.

Here’s the whole story of what has happened.

What started the legal fight

A Virginia-based startup called ‘Operation Bluebird’ filed a petition with the US Patent and Trademark Office on December 2, trying to trademark the name “Twitter.”

Their argument was straightforward: Since Twitter rebranded to X in 2023, the company has abandoned the Twitter name and logo.

To back this up, the startup even cited a July 23, 2023, post by Elon Musk, where he said the platform would soon “bid adieu to the Twitter brand.”

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X didn’t take this lightly. The company has now filed a countersuit, saying it still legally owns:

In short, X says rebranding doesn’t mean giving up ownership.

According to TechCrunch, X has also taken an extra step to strengthen its case.

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