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📣 taubek

Can you use GPT word in product name or domain name?


Does anyone know what is the legal status of word GPT? Can it be used in domain and product names?

I just read this thread and I don't get it. https://twitter.com/pbteja1998/status/1654095756200931328


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👤 navjack27
Looks like they've been trying to file for the copyright since December 2022. They still don't totally have it.

👤 navjack27
for a fun experiment, ask bard, bing and chatgpt this question "what is the copyright status of "GPT"?"

Bard:

The copyright status of GPT is currently unclear. GPT is a large language model developed by OpenAI, and it is not clear who owns the copyright to the model or its output. OpenAI has released GPT under a permissive open-source license, which means that anyone can use the model for free. However, the license does not explicitly state who owns the copyright to the model or its output.

Some experts believe that OpenAI owns the copyright to GPT, because it was developed by OpenAI employees and using OpenAI resources. Others believe that the copyright belongs to the users of GPT, because they are the ones who are actually creating the output. This is a complex legal issue, and it is likely that it will be litigated in the future.

In the meantime, it is important to be aware of the copyright implications of using GPT. If you use GPT to create something that is copyrighted, such as a poem or a piece of music, you may need to obtain permission from the copyright holder before distributing your work. You should also be careful not to use GPT to create something that is defamatory or offensive.

Here are some additional things to keep in mind about the copyright status of GPT:

The copyright status of GPT may vary depending on the jurisdiction. The copyright status of GPT may change in the future. It is always best to consult with an attorney if you have any questions about the copyright status of GPT or its output.

Bing:

According to my web search results, “GPT” is not a copyrighted term. It is a commonly used acronym in the field of natural language processing (NLP) to refer to the Generative Pre-trained Transformer model developed by OpenAI. However, it’s important to note that the GPT model itself is protected by OpenAI’s intellectual property rights, including patents and trademarks1. There are reports that OpenAI may be trademarking “GPT” soon2.

ChatGPT:

As an AI language model, "GPT" (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is a proprietary technology developed by OpenAI, a privately held research organization. Therefore, the copyright of the GPT technology and associated materials, such as research papers and software code, belongs to OpenAI.

It is important to note that copyright protects the specific expression of an idea, not the idea itself. So while other organizations can develop their own AI language models inspired by GPT, they cannot copy or reproduce the exact implementation of GPT without permission from OpenAI.

Additionally, OpenAI has released several versions of GPT under different licenses, including the Apache License 2.0 and the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. The specific copyright status of a particular version of GPT depends on the license under which it was released.