GPT — three letters put together have created quite a stir. Say something related to GPT and the interest levels are piqued and that’s primarily because of ChatGPT, the popular chatbot developed by OpenAI. First came ChatGPT and now almost everyone is looking to do something around GPT. What exactly is GPT? GPT stands for generative pre-trained transformer, a program/tool which is trained to write like humans. It is a form of generative AI. Considering how the popularity of ChatGPT has gone through the roof, it comes as no surprise that OpenAI wants to trademark GPT. However, it hasn’t been an easy ride so far.
Open AI’s petition got rejected
OpenAI filed a petition with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in December 2022 — a month after ChatGPT made its debut. Last month, OpenAI petitioned the USPTO to expedite the process. However, the USPTO has rejected the petition last week.
“Your request cannot be construed as an informal petition to make special because it is incomplete,” noted the USPTO. There were two reasons why OpenAI’s petition was rejected. Firstly, the company’s petition was “missing the petition fee”. OpenAI apparently didn’t pay the associate fee that was needed to expedite the process. Secondly, USPTO said that OpenAI hadn’t submitted “required supporting evidence of the action you have taken against the infringer.” OpenAI, as per USPTO, should have submitted “a copy of a relevant civil court complaint, cease-and-desist letter.”
OpenAI provided a declaration statement and web articles about its product and the alleged infringement. “Unfortunately, a declaration and evidence of alleged infringement are insufficient, and objective documentary evidence demonstrating your efforts against the infringement is required,” the USPTO told OpenAI.
USPTO has told OpenAI to file a new petition but as per a report by TechCrunch, it could take at least five months for OpenAI’s petition to be heard.
Open AI’s petition got rejected
OpenAI filed a petition with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in December 2022 — a month after ChatGPT made its debut. Last month, OpenAI petitioned the USPTO to expedite the process. However, the USPTO has rejected the petition last week.
“Your request cannot be construed as an informal petition to make special because it is incomplete,” noted the USPTO. There were two reasons why OpenAI’s petition was rejected. Firstly, the company’s petition was “missing the petition fee”. OpenAI apparently didn’t pay the associate fee that was needed to expedite the process. Secondly, USPTO said that OpenAI hadn’t submitted “required supporting evidence of the action you have taken against the infringer.” OpenAI, as per USPTO, should have submitted “a copy of a relevant civil court complaint, cease-and-desist letter.”
OpenAI provided a declaration statement and web articles about its product and the alleged infringement. “Unfortunately, a declaration and evidence of alleged infringement are insufficient, and objective documentary evidence demonstrating your efforts against the infringement is required,” the USPTO told OpenAI.
USPTO has told OpenAI to file a new petition but as per a report by TechCrunch, it could take at least five months for OpenAI’s petition to be heard.
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