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Elon Musk claims work will be 'optional' with the rise of AI and robots X Corp., owned by Elon Musk, has filed a lawsuit against the startup Operation Bluebird in a Delaware federal court. Operation Bluebird sought to cancel X's 'Twitter' trademarks, claiming the company had abandoned them after rebranding the social media platform to X. The startup intended to use the 'Twitter' name for a new rival social media platform it planned to launch. X Corp. argues that its Twitter brand is still 'alive and well' and that a rebrand does not equate to an abandonment of trademark rights. Operation Bluebird's founder, Michael Peroff, stated they are prepared to take the legal challenge as far as necessary to achieve their goal. In full Elon Musk’s X Corp sues social media startup over effort to claim ‘Twitter’ brand

ADRIAN, Mich. – The Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) announced its Men's NCAA Hockey Three Stars of the Week on Tuesday, with two members of the Adrian College men's hockey team earning recognition. Ian Amsbaugh and Bradley Somers were each named among the week's top performers. The Bulldogs are coming off a dominant two-game sweep of Hiram College, earning shutout victories of 10-0 and 8-0 over the weekend. Somers recorded three goals and two assists across the two games. He tallied a goal and two assists in Friday's win before posting a two-goal performance on Saturday. Amsbaugh contributed two assists on Friday and followed with a goal and three assists on Saturday, finishing the weekend with six points. With the sweep, Adrian improved to 10-2-0 on the season. The Bulldogs currently sit No. 3 in the NPI rankings and remain ranked No. 2 in both the USCHO.com and DIIIHockeyNews national polls. Adrian returns to action at home on Friday, January 2, hosting Aurora University in a non-conference matchup scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Players Mentioned Players Mentioned

“Let’s have some grace and compassion,” pleads Gary Herbert as he joins with Spencer Cox and Mike Leavitt in urging more civility in political discourse. (Chris Pizzello | Invision via AP) Filmmaker Rob Reiner, shown in 2018, was a vocal critic of President Donald Trump. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and two of his predecessors warned against the corrosion of political debate — including former Gov. Gary Herbert, who leveled specific criticism Monday at a social media post by Donald Trump that blamed the alleged slaying of noted director Rob Reiner on “deranged” hatred of the president. Reiner and his wife, Michelle, were found dead in their Los Angeles-area home Sunday night with stab wounds. The couple’s son Nick later was arrested on suspicion of murder. Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday that their deaths were “reportedly due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME.” Asked by reporters if he stood by the post, Trump said that Reiner — a vocal Trump critic and the director of classic movies such as “This Is Spinal Tap,” “When Harry Met Sally” and “The Princess Bride” —

Michael N. Cohen’s articles from Cohen IP are most popular: within Intellectual Property topic(s) with Finance and Tax Executives in United States with readers working within the Retail & Leisure industries We all remember the monumental shift of Twitter to "X" after Elon Musk made the controversial acquisition of the social media company in 2022. So when a big tech company changes its name overnight, it can have more than just cosmetic effects. A new cancellation petition filed with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) this week shows just how high the stakes are. Operation Bluebird, Inc., a startup in Virginia, has started a cancellation proceeding against X Corp. It wants to take away the company's rights to the TWITTER and TWEET trademarks because it says they have been abandoned and, in some cases, because the company committed fraud on the USPTO. This case is unusual not only because of the mark's fame, but also because it tests the legal consequences of Elon Musk's very public rebranding strategy, which was meant to move away from anything "Twitter" or "bird-related." Here is a list of the accusations, what the TTAB will look at, and what this means for brand owners

The New England Patriots were defeated by the Buffalo Bills 35-31 in a back-and-forth AFC East divisional battle on Sunday. It was a disappointing outing for the Patriots, as they allowed a 21-point lead to slip from their grasp. Quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills came roaring back in the second half of the game to hand the Patriots their first loss since September. Advertisement Buffalo outscored New England by a 28-7 margin in the second half on their way to a pivotal divisional win. Josh Allen went 19-of-28 passing for 193 yards and three touchdowns in the game, while Maye was held to 14-of-23 passing for 155 yards, no touchdowns and one interception. The story of the game was the Patriots' inability to stop the Bills' ground game. Running back James Cook racked up 22 carries for 107 yards and two touchdowns to help snap the Patriots' 10-game winning streak. The game was basically a tale of two halves with the Patriots blowing up the scoreboard early and playing tough against the run. However, in the second half, they got run into the ground and failed to get anything going on offense, outside of rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson's

Bob Drebin/ISI Photos Junior scores 25 on 10-of-12 shooting in 78-69 win over Cal PDF Box Score Postgame Press Conference Highlights STANFORD, Calif. –  Courtney Ogden scored a career-high 25 points and Stanford started ACC play with a 78-69 victory over rival Cal on Sunday afternoon. Ogden scored her 25 on 10-of-12 shooting, while also adding seven rebounds, two assists and a block. Lara Somfai put together her fourth double-double of the year with 12 points, 13 rebounds and a career-high three blocks. In a game that featured six ties and seven lead changes, the Cardinal (9-2, 1-0 ACC) won it with a stellar fourth, outscoring Cal (8-4, 0-1 ACC) 26-14 in the quarter, shooting 61.5 percent, and holding the Golden Bears to 25.0 percent. Cal’s Puff Morris made a driving layup to open the period and put her team up five, 57-52, before the Cardinal responded with a 12-0 run over the next 4:31 to take control. When Talana Lepolo banked in a 3-pointer to end the spurt with 4:46 to go, it was 64-57 Stanford. The Bears would get within four on a 3-point play from Sakima Walker with just over three minutes remaining, but Chloe Clardy knocked

Geoff Keighley’s The Game Awards 2025 received a notably lower audience rating on Twitter/X compared to the previous year, according to the official post-show poll. The poll, posted on December 12, asked viewers, “How would you grade this year’s show?” and accumulated a total of 404,693 votes before closing. The final results showed that 39 percent of respondents rated the show as D or below, marking the largest single category in the poll. The remaining results showed a divided response from voters. Fifteen percent rated the show with an A, while 25 percent chose a B, and 21 percent selected a C. The engagement around the poll was substantial, generating 5,068 replies, 425 retweets, and 8,983 likes, with the post reaching over 7.5 million views. This outcome reflects a significant shift in audience sentiment compared to the previous year. In comparison, The Game Awards 2024 poll received a total of 183,585 votes. That year, 44.4 percent of voters awarded an A, 28.9 percent chose a B, 10.5 percent voted for a C, and only 16.1 percent rated the show as a D or below. This sharp contrast highlights a notable increase in negative perception year over year, particularly on Twitter

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Formerly California and now Bastrop-based social media app X is being accused of deserting its rights in the Twitter brand as a startup seeks to cancel the trademarks and use them for a "twitter.new" social media platform. A petition filed earlier this month with the US Patent and Trademark Office by the startup Operation Bluebird seeks to cancel the registration for the Twitter and Tweet marks, among others. Operation Bluebird petitioned to cancel the marks on the basis that X Corp. has "legally abandoned its rights in the Twitter brand, with no intention to resume use of them," the petition, first reported by Reuters and Ars Technica, says. As social media users may recall, billionaire Elon Musk purchased Twitter in 2022 for $44 billion. Shortly after, he announced that "Buying Twitter is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app" and made several updates that significantly changed the look and feel of the platform. Other key moments arrived in summer 2023, when Musk announced that X.com would redirect to twitter.com and an X logo replaced the beloved blue bird symbol. The petition also notably references Musk's 2023 post, "And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually

Softball | December 12 DeKALB, Ill.—Northern Illinois University Softball Head Coach Kathryn Gleason has announced the addition of Madilyn "Maddi" Nevitt for the 2026 signing class. Nevitt comes to the Huskies after competing for Tri-County Jr/Sr High School in Wolcott, Indiana. Nevitt and the Lady Cavaliers have posted a 54-14 record in three seasons, going 17-4 in conference play. Nevitt has recorded 76 runs, 84 hits, 10 home runs, and two seasons with a batting average of .406 or better. In the pitcher's circle, Nevitt has posted a 23-9 record, had a career-best ERA of 1.92, and struck out 329 batters in over three seasons.   Nevitt has earned five athlete of the week honors in her career, a three-year First Team All-Conference member, multiple All-Area and All-State honors, and academic honors. A dual-sport athlete, Nevitt was a member of the conference champion team her junior season and earned multiple academic awards at the conference and state level.   Nevitt marks the fifth signing for Gleason, joining Kylie Fish, Lilly Heath, Makenzie Johnson, and Michaela Power, who were announced in November 2025.   Stay up-to-date on all things NIU Softball by visiting @NIUSoftball on Twitter/X, NIU Softball on Facebook, and @NIU_Softball on Instagram.