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Musk Wins Court Order to Block Use of 'Twitter' Name
WHY IT MATTERS
The court's decision will prevent Operation Bluebird from using the Twitter name, potentially limiting the new app's ability to gain traction and confuse users.
What happened
A US court has granted Elon Musk's X a preliminary injunction to block Operation Bluebird from launching a new app using the Twitter name. The ruling was based on X's argument that it still uses the Twitter name in its current listing on Apple's App Store.
The listing states, 'Welcome to X (formerly known as Twitter),' which the court found to be evidence that X has not entirely abandoned the Twitter name.
This decision is a significant victory for X in its trademark infringement and dilution claims against Operation Bluebird.
LINKED SOURCES
Musk wins court order to block use of “Twitter,” but not “tweet” and bird logo
Ars Technica · Ashley Belanger · Discovery only; Condé Nast copyright terms apply
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