Tech media TechCrunch posted a blog post yesterday, reporting that Elon Musk's X platform is currently fully defending ownership of the “Twitter” trademark through both legal litigation and updating the terms of service. A startup called “Operation Blue Bird” filed an application with the US Patent and Trademark Office on December 2, claiming that X had abandoned the brand and was therefore trying to register the “Twitter” trademark. Platform X has now filed a counterlawsuit to formally challenge the “Operation Blue Bird” claim. In a document relating to its counterclaim, X made it clear that the company continues to exclusively own the Twitter and Tweet trademarks, as well as the classic Blue Bird logo. To close the loopholes at the rule level, X has revised the terms of service that will take effect on January 15, 2026. The new terms clearly state: “Nothing in these terms gives you the right to use the X name or Twitter name...” and strictly prohibits users from using relevant brand assets without written consent. Previously, the clause only mentioned X and did not include Twitter.

Tech media TechCrunch posted a blog post yesterday, reporting that Elon Musk's X platform is currently fully defending ownership of the “Twitter” trademark through both legal litigation and updating the terms of service. A startup called “Operation Blue Bird” filed an application with the US Patent and Trademark Office on December 2, claiming that X had abandoned the brand and was therefore trying to register the “Twitter” trademark. Platform X has now filed a counterlawsuit to formally challenge the “Operation Blue Bird” claim. In a document relating to its counterclaim, X made it clear that the company continues to exclusively own the Twitter and Tweet trademarks, as well as the classic Blue Bird logo. To close the loopholes at the rule level, X has revised the terms of service that will take effect on January 15, 2026. The new terms clearly state: “Nothing in these terms gives you the right to use the X name or Twitter name...” and strictly prohibits users from using relevant brand assets without written consent. Previously, the clause only mentioned X and did not include Twitter.