OpenAI OpCo, LLC (P) vs Waldemar Rotfuß, Edmund Rotfuß, and Valentin Rotfuß (D)
Suspended
Oppositions
Proceeding Details
Proceeding Number
Filing Date
Dec 5, 2025
Last Status Update
Mar 2, 2026
Interlocutory Attorney
MARY CATHERINE FAINT
Parties
Plaintiff
OpenAI OpCo, LLC




1801 EAST 6TH STREET, SUITE 300
AUSTIN, TX 78702
Attorney / Correspondent:
Marks:
GPT-5
Pending
S/N: 98089548
GPT-5
LIVE - PENDING
TrademarkWordOwner: OpenAI OpCo, LLC
Status: FIRST EXTENSION – GRANTED

Record Details
Serial No.
98089548
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
Jul 18, 2023
Goods & Services
Class 009Class 042
Downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for using language models; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for the artificial production of human speech and text; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for natural language processing, generation, understanding and analysis; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for machine-learning based language and speech processing software; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for the translation of text or speech from one language to another; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for sharing datasets for the purpose of machine learning, predictive analytics, and building language models; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for conversion of audio data files into text; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for voice and speech recognition; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for creating and generating text; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for developing, running and analyzing algorithms that are able to learn to analyze, classify, and take actions in response to exposure to data; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for developing and implementing artificial neural networks; Software as a service (SaaS) services, namely, providing online non-downloadable software for using language models; providing online non-downloadable software for the artificial production of human speech and text; providing online non-downloadable software for natural language processing, generation, understanding and analysis; providing online non-downloadable software for machine-learning based language and speech processing software; providing online non-downloadable software for the translation text or speech from one language to another; providing online non-downloadable software for sharing datasets for the purpose of machine learning, predictive analytics, and building language models; providing online non-downloadable software for conversion of audio data files into text; providing online non-downloadable software for software for voice and speech recognition; providing online non-downloadable software for creating and generating text; providing online non-downloadable software for developing, running and analyzing algorithms that are able to learn to analyze, classify, and take actions in response to exposure to data; providing online non-downloadable software for developing and implementing artificial neural networks; application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software; research and development services in the field of artificial intelligence; research, design and development of computer programs and software
GPT-3
Registered
|Reg #: 6294671|S/N: 90092493
GPT-3
LIVE - REGISTERED
Service MarkWordOwner: OPENAI OPCO, LLC
Status: CANCELLATION PENDING
Record Details
Serial No.
90092493
Registration No.
6294671
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
Aug 4, 2020
Registered
Mar 16, 2021
First Use
May 28, 2020
Goods & Services
Class 042
Software as a service (Saas) services, namely, providing online non-downloadable software for using language models; providing online non-downloadable software for the artificial production of human speech; providing online non-downloadable software for natural language processing; providing online non-downloadable software for machine-learning based language and speech processing software; providing online non-downloadable software for the translation text or speech from one language to another; providing online non-downloadable software for sharing datasets for the purpose of machine learning, predictive analytics, and building language models; providing online non-downloadable software for conversion of audio data files into text; providing online non-downloadable software for software for voice and speech recognition
GPT-4
Registered
|Reg #: 7232349|S/N: 97836275
GPT-4
LIVE - REGISTERED
TrademarkWordOwner: OpenAI OpCo, LLC
Status: CANCELLATION PENDING
Record Details
Serial No.
97836275
Registration No.
7232349
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
Mar 13, 2023
Registered
Nov 28, 2023
First Use
May 18, 2023
Goods & Services
Class 009Class 042
Downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for using language models; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for the artificial production of human speech and text; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for natural language processing, generation, understanding and analysis; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for machine-learning based language and speech processing software; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for the translation of text or speech from one language to another; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for sharing datasets for the purpose of machine learning, predictive analytics, and building language models; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for conversion of audio data files into text; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for voice and speech recognition; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for creating and generating text; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for developing, running and analyzing algorithms that are able to learn to analyze, classify, and take actions in response to exposure to data; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for developing and implementing artificial neural networks; Software as a service (SaaS) services, namely, providing online non-downloadable software for using language models; providing online non-downloadable software for the artificial production of human speech and text; providing online non-downloadable software for natural language processing, generation, understanding and analysis; providing online non-downloadable software for machine-learning based language and speech processing software; providing online non-downloadable software for the translation text or speech from one language to another; providing online non-downloadable software for sharing datasets for the purpose of machine learning, predictive analytics, and building language models; providing online non-downloadable software for conversion of audio data files into text; providing online non-downloadable software for software for voice and speech recognition; providing online non-downloadable software for creating and generating text; providing online non-downloadable software for developing, running and analyzing algorithms that are able to learn to analyze, classify, and take actions in response to exposure to data; providing online non-downloadable software for developing and implementing artificial neural networks; application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software; research and development services in the field of artificial intelligence; research, design and development of computer programs and software
GPT
Pending
S/N: 97733259
GPT
LIVE - PENDING
TrademarkWordOwner: OPENAI OPCO, LLC
Status: SUSPENSION LETTER – MAILED
Record Details
Serial No.
97733259
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
Dec 27, 2022
First Use
Oct 1, 2018
Goods & Services
Class 009Class 042
downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for using language models; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for the artificial production of human speech and text; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for natural language processing, generation, understanding and analysis; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for machine-learning based language and speech processing software; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for the translation of text or speech from one language to another; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for sharing datasets for the purpose of machine learning, predictive analytics, and building language models; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for conversion of audio data files into text; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for voice and speech recognition; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for creating and generating text; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for developing, running and analyzing algorithms that are able to learn to analyze, classify, and take actions in response to exposure to data; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for developing and implementing artificial neural networks; Software as a service (Saas) services, namely, providing online non-downloadable software for using language models; providing online non-downloadable software for the artificial production of human speech and text; providing online non-downloadable software for natural language processing, generation, understanding and analysis; providing online non-downloadable software for machine-learning based language and speech processing software; providing online non-downloadable software for the translation text or speech from one language to another; providing online non-downloadable software for sharing datasets for the purpose of machine learning, predictive analytics, and building language models; providing online non-downloadable software for conversion of audio data files into text; providing online non-downloadable software for software for voice and speech recognition; providing online non-downloadable software for creating and generating text; providing online non-downloadable software for developing, running and analyzing algorithms that are able to learn to analyze, classify, and take actions in response to exposure to data; providing online non-downloadable software for developing and implementing artificial neural networks; application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software; research and development services in the field of artificial intelligence; research, design and development of computer programs and software
CHATGPT
Pending
S/N: 97928136
CHATGPT
LIVE - PENDING
TrademarkCombinedOwner: OpenAI OpCo, LLC
Status: SUSPENSION LETTER – MAILED
Record Details
Serial No.
97928136
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
May 9, 2023
Goods & Services
Class 009Class 042
Downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for the artificial production of human speech and text; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for natural language processing, generation, understanding and analysis; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for machine-learning based language and speech processing software; downloadable computer chatbot software for simulating conversations; downloadable computer programs and downloadable computer software for creating and generating text; Providing online non-downloadable software for the artificial production of human speech and text; providing online non-downloadable software for natural language processing, generation, understanding and analysis; providing online non-downloadable software for machine-learning based language and speech processing; providing online non-downloadable chatbot software for simulating conversations; providing online non-downloadable software for creating and generating text; research and development services in the field of artificial intelligence technology; research, design and development of computer programs and software
VS
Defendant
Waldemar Rotfuß, Edmund Rotfuß, and Valentin Rotfuß

PO BOX 1650
BEND, OR 97709
Attorney / Correspondent:
Marks:
FITNESSGPT
Pending
S/N: 79394253
FITNESSGPT
LIVE - PENDING
Service MarkWordOwner: Waldemar Rotfuß
Status: OPPOSITION PENDING
Record Details
Serial No.
79394253
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
Feb 16, 2024
Goods & Services
Class 035
Advertising, marketing and promotional services; business assistance, management and administrative services.
COACHGPT
Pending
S/N: 79396886
COACHGPT
LIVE - PENDING
Service MarkWordOwner: Waldemar Rotfuß
Status: OPPOSITION PENDING
Record Details
Serial No.
79396886
Status
LIVE
Important Dates
Filed
Apr 26, 2024
Goods & Services
Class 035
Advertising, marketing and promotional services; business assistance, management and administrative services.
TTAB Documents
Title | Date | Entry # | Category | Code | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SUSPENDED | Mar 2, 2026 | 5 | Status | 516 | |
D MOT TO SUSP W/O CONSENT PEND SETTL NEGOTIATIONS | Jan 12, 2026 | 4 | Motions | 602 | |
INSTITUTED | Dec 10, 2025 | 3 | Status | 128 | |
NOTICE AND TRIAL DATES SENT; ANSWER DUE: | Dec 10, 2025 | 2 | Scheduling | 707 | |
FILED AND FEE | Dec 5, 2025 | 1 | Fees | 124 |