Judge blocks X rival from using Twitter name, but allows ‘Tweet’ for now
A Delaware court issued a split ruling in a trademark dispute between Elon Musk's X and startup Operation Bluebird. The startup was barred from using the name 'Twitter.now' but can still use the word 'Tweet' and the Twitter bird logo, which the judge found X had likely abandoned. The startup has rebranded as Tweet.app and opened to users, charging $20 for handle reservations. The case will proceed to determine final rights.
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