Recently, Google was sued by a company named Gemini Data for its newly launched AI service 'Gemini'. Gemini Data is a company that offers an enterprise-level AI platform and believes that Google used their registered trademark without legal authorization. The sequence of events is as follows: in February 2023, Google changed the name of its generative AI service from 'Bard' to 'Gemini', and prior to this, in December 2023,

["The US Trademark Office has denied OpenAI's application to register GPT as a trademark, stating that GPT is a descriptive term commonly associated with AI technology.", "The Trademark Office indicated that consumers have become accustomed to using GPT for software related to AI question-answering technology and do not view GPT as a distinctive identifier.", "OpenAI's rapid development and product launches in the AI field have elevated the company's valuation to $80 billion.", "The company may focus on enhancing the brand image around the GPT series to improve competitiveness and market share."]

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has signed a $70 million contract with Accenture for the AI Patent Search Tool, which encompasses comprehensive system development and maintenance of existing capabilities, as well as new features. The USPTO aims to enhance the modernization of patent examination.

Shanghai Steel Union has applied to register the trademark 'Steel Union Master Large Language Model'. The Steel Union company has released a vertical large language model for the bulk commodity industry called 'Steel Union Master'. This model possesses various capabilities, including price and data inquiries, as well as industry encyclopedia Q&A. The application falls under the international classification for design research and is currently in the status of 'Registration Application'. This trademark application further consolidates Shanghai Steel Union's position in the large language model field.

Recently, OpenAI has been actively applying for trademarks for GPT-6 and GPT-7 in China, indicating its confidence in the global development of artificial intelligence. The 1 trillion parameters of GPT-4 have raised expectations, and GPT-6 and GPT-7 are anticipated to bring more innovations, with trademarks currently under review. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is focusing on the development of GPT-5, seeking additional funding from Microsoft, while emphasizing the importance of ethics in artificial intelligence. The company is committed to advancing large language models, demonstrating its responsibility and innovation in AI technology.

OpenAI has applied for trademarks 'GPT-6' and 'GPT-7', currently pending substantive examination. OpenAI's CEO revealed that they are developing GPT-5, and the company is calling for the collection of large-scale datasets. After the completion of GPT-5 training, it may not be directly available to the public.

Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Douyin, has applied for multiple AI-related trademarks, including 'Xingyan AI', 'Jianyong AI', and 'Wenwen Zigong'. These trademarks are categorized internationally under scientific instruments, education and entertainment, and design research, indicating that Douyin's development strategy in AI technology is accelerating. Douyin may face direct competition from other AI companies.

OpenAI has filed two trademark applications for 'GPT-5' in China, categorized under Class 9 and Class 42. GPT-5 will offer functionalities including text generation, natural language understanding, speech transcription, translation, and analysis. OpenAI has stated that training for GPT-5 has not yet begun, and there is still much work to do.