OpenAI Seeks Trademark for New AI Model “o1”

OpenAI has applied for a U.S. trademark for its latest AI model, “o1,” aiming to protect its intellectual property. The application, submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Tuesday, follows a prior trademark filing in Jamaica earlier this year, months before o1’s announcement.

The USPTO has yet to assign an examining attorney to the case. OpenAI describes o1 as its first “reasoning” model, part of a planned series designed to handle complex tasks. These models stand out by “fact-checking” their responses, mitigating common AI errors.

This filing adds to OpenAI’s history of over 30 trademark applications, including for “ChatGPT,” “Sora,” “DALL-E,” and others. However, the USPTO previously denied OpenAI’s attempt to trademark “GPT,” deeming it too generic and already used by other entities.

Notably, OpenAI has actively defended its trademarks, most prominently in an ongoing legal battle with entrepreneur Guy Ravine. Ravine claims he envisioned “Open AI” as part of an open-source initiative in 2015. This fall, a federal court sided with OpenAI, granting a preliminary injunction and signaling the company’s likely victory in the case.

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