OpenAI Pulls Jony Ive Partnership Announcement following Trademark Dispute
San Francisco, CA – June 23, 2025 – OpenAI has quietly removed its original blog post and accompanying video announcing its high-profile partnership with Jony Ive, just weeks after hailing the $6.5 billion deal as a pivotal moment for AI hardware advancement. The takedown follows a court order stemming from a trademark lawsuit.
the dispute centers around the use of the name “io” which is reportedly claimed by Iyo, a hearing device startup originating from Google’s former “moonshot factory” iyO about our use of the name ‘io.’ We don’t agree with the complaint and are reviewing our options.”
Ive’s team has indicated they are prepared to vigorously defend their trademark [[1]].
While the deal itself remains active, OpenAI has opted to temporarily remove the promotional material to address the legal challenge. This incident highlights the increasing complexities surrounding intellectual property in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Stay tuned to world-today-news.com for further updates on this developing story.
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