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X updates terms, countersues to lay claim to the 'Twitter' trademark

3 days ago
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/16/x-updates-its-terms-files-countersuit-to-lay-claim-to-the-twitter-trademark-after-newcomers-challenge/
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  • #Social Media
  • #Elon Musk
  • #Trademark
  • Elon Musk’s X updates its Terms of Service to assert ownership of the 'Twitter' trademark.
  • A Virginia-based startup, Operation Bluebird, filed to trademark 'Twitter', claiming X abandoned the brand by renaming to 'X'.
  • X countersues, stating it still owns the Twitter and Tweet trademarks and the bluebird logo.
  • Operation Bluebird is collecting sign-ups for a potential rival social network at Twitter.new, led by lawyers with ties to Twitter.
  • X’s revised Terms of Service, effective January 15, 2026, explicitly prohibits unauthorized use of X or Twitter trademarks.
  • Updates to X’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy include mentions of EU laws, generated content, and age assurance technology.
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