OpenAI and Jony Ive’s ‘IO’ Brand Disappear Amid Trademark Dispute
TL;DR
OpenAI has removed a promotional video featuring Jony Ive and CEO Sam Altman following a trademark lawsuit from AI device maker IYO, which claims the video may cause consumer confusion. Despite the removal of the video, Bloomberg reports that the acquisition deal remains on track, with a restraining order related to the io name being the reason for the material removal.
- OpenAI pulls promotional materials around Jony Ive deal TechCrunch
- Jony Ive Deal Removed from OpenAI Site Over Trademark Suit Bloomberg
- Judge Probes Bid to Bar OpenAI’s Use of “IO” in Trademark Suit Bloomberg Law News
- OpenAI and Jony Ive’s ‘IO’ brand has vanished, but their AI hardware deal remains The Verge
- Tech Users Clamor for New AI Devices—But Gripe About Existing Gadgets The Information
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