美国专利局拒绝 OpenAI 注册“GPT”商标
北京时间2月7日消息，据IT之家报道，美国专利商标局（PTO）拒绝了 OpenAI 将“GPT”注册为商标的申请。PTO认为，“GPT”是“生成式预训练转换器”的缩写，是一个过于笼统的术语，可能会阻止竞争对手将其产品描述为GPT。
PTO在2月6日的决定中写道，消费者不知道GPT的含义并不重要，因为那些使用该技术的人了解GPT指的是一种通用类型的软件，而不仅仅是OpenAI的产品。
GPT是OpenAI开发的一种大型语言模型，被广泛用于自然语言处理任务，例如文本生成、翻译和问答。OpenAI希望将GPT注册为商标，以保护其对该技术的独家使用权。
然而，PTO认为，“GPT”一词已经成为一种通用术语，用于描述任何使用类似技术的软件。因此，授予OpenAI商标权将授予其对该术语的垄断权，从而阻碍竞争。
OpenAI尚未对PTO的决定发表评论。但该公司可能会对该决定提出上诉。如果上诉失败，OpenAI将无法将“GPT”注册为商标。
PTO的决定对OpenAI来说是一个挫折，但它也突显了人工智能领域日益激烈的竞争。随着越来越多的公司开发类似GPT的技术，保护知识产权将变得越来越重要。
英语如下：
**GPT Trademark Application Rejected: Generic Term Blocks Competition**
**Keywords:** Trademarkrefusal, generic term, competition protection
**Article:**
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has rejected OpenAI’s application to register”GPT” as a trademark. The PTO ruled that “GPT” is an abbreviation for “generative pre-trained transformer,” a term that is too generic and would prevent competitors from describing their products as GPT.
In its Feb. 6 decision, the PTO wrote that it did not matter that consumers did notknow what GPT stood for, because those who use the technology understand that GPT refers to a generic type of software, not just OpenAI’s product.
GPT is a large language model developed by OpenAI that is widely used for natural language processing tasks, such as text generation, translation, and question answering. OpenAI sought to register GPT as a trademark to protect its exclusive use of the technology.
However, the PTO found that the term “GPT” has become generic, used to describe any software that uses similar technology. As such, granting OpenAI a trademark would give it a monopoly over the term, stifling competition.
OpenAI has not yet commented on the PTO’s decision. But the company could appeal the ruling. If the appeal fails, OpenAI will not be able to register “GPT” as a trademark.
The PTO’s decision is a setback for OpenAI, but it also underscores the increasingly competitive landscape in the field of artificial intelligence. As more companies develop technologies similar to GPT, protecting intellectual property will become increasingly important.
【来源】https://www.ithome.com/0/750/554.htm
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