based on materials from the website - By Coingabbar
Ex Populus is suing
The xAI gaming network based on Ethereum, managed by Ex Populus, has officially filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk's artificial intelligence development company.
In a lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California, Musk's company is accused of trademark infringement and unfair competition.
The company claims that its brand, used since June 2023 through a gaming ecosystem and blockchain-based token, has suffered due to confusion caused by Musk's company.
According to Ex Populus, this is a clear violation of trademark rights, and they are asking the court to intervene to protect the brand that their community trusts.
The dispute escalated when Musk launched his company in July 2023. The situation took a new turn in November 2024, when Elon announced plans to create a gaming studio xAI.
Reportedly, this caused market chaos among clients, the media, and even among Elon's AI chatbots. Grok falsely attributed Musk's project to the ecosystem of its former owner.
The lawsuit states that the company has not only lost control over its business reputation but has also suffered from negative consumer perception due to Musk's questionable reputation and contentious disputes over gaming products.
Trademark battles and alleged pressure
The lawsuit also claims that Elon's legal team recently tried to force them to relinquish trademark rights, threatening to cancel the registration.
Additionally, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has already suspended several of Elon's applications for the xAI Gaming trademark due to potential confusion with his brand.
The company claims that the ongoing association with Elon is harming its reputation and misleading the community it serves.
Conclusion
This official confrontation between Xai and xAI Gaming highlights the need for quality branding in rapidly changing fields like blockchain and artificial intelligence.
While Ex Populus seeks to protect its target environment, Elon's entry into the gaming market with gameplay has led to unintended overlaps.
The court's decision could serve as important guidance on how technology and blockchain companies will resolve trademark-related conflicts in the future.
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