Amid the rise of AI chatbots, OpenAI wants to trademark "GPT"

OpenAI Wants to Trademark 'GPT' Amid Rise of AI Chatbots (Image credit- Tech Times) The maker of the well-known AI chatbot ChatGPT, OpenAI, recently submitted a trademark application for "GPT," which stands for "Generative Pre-trained Transformer," as per reports. This action follows attempts by numerous other businesses to register trademarks for names that sound similar, like ThreatGPT, MedicalGPT, DateGPT, and many others. These names were all influenced by OpenAI's popular ChatGPT chatbot, which makes use of the GPT-4 deep learning model. If OpenAI is successful in securing a trademark for "GPT," it would imply that the business would have the sole right to use that word in relation to goods and services including machine learning and artificial intelligence. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Image credit- FirstPost[/caption] This will assist OpenAI to safeguard its name and image by preventing other businesses from using "GPT" to sell their comparable goods and services. It might also result in legal action being taken against other businesses, including those that have filed trademark applications with the USPTO, that are currently using the word "GPT" in their branding or marketing. This might cause a substantial upheaval in the AI chatbot market, with some businesses possibly needing to adjust their branding or marketing approaches to avoid violating OpenAI's trademark. Additionally, by making it more difficult for rival businesses to enter the market with identical goods or services, obtaining a trademark for "GPT" could provide OpenAI with a competitive edge. Additionally, as the company would have a better foothold in the quickly expanding field of AI and machine learning, it might increase investor confidence in OpenAI's long-term prospects. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1136"] Image credit- Business Insider[/caption] Observed by the FTC, AI technology may 'Turbocharge' fraud in various industries due to its capabilities. Was the GPT Name Sealed by OpenAI? Due to an unpaid fee and a dearth of supporting materials, OpenAI's initial appeal to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) was rejected last week. Scher also points out that "GPT" has become a well-known acronym as a result of OpenAI's success with ChatGPT, which might help the business prove its unique claim to the name. Scher cautions that competitors and other market participants who might not regard "GPT" as a proprietary word could pose problems for OpenAI. Additionally, Scher thinks that trademark law, where the reputation of a registered mark is a dominant factor, may be useful for OpenAI. If OpenAI can prove that "GPT" is a well-known trademark, it will be protected even outside of its own industry. Also read: Tesla fan admits to filing trademark applications for boats and aeroplanes without the company’s permission The "GPT" trademark application by OpenAI comes at a time when the use of AI chatbots is expanding. These bots use deep learning models to comprehend human language and can answer to questions, offering support or other services or customer service.