Musk Wins Court Order Barring Use of "Twitter" Name, but Not "Tweet" or Bird Logo

A U.S. court has issued an order backing Elon Musk's efforts to stop a third party from using the name "Twitter," according to a report by Ars Technica.

Ars Technica reported that the court's decision was based in part on an App Store listing that described the social media platform X as "formerly Twitter," language the report said helped Musk secure the block on use of the "Twitter" name.

However, the same court order did not extend to other elements associated with the former brand, the report said. According to Ars Technica, the ruling stopped short of blocking use of the term "tweet" or the bird logo historically associated with the platform.

Musk renamed Twitter to X in 2023 after acquiring the company. The dispute over trademark rights to the "Twitter" name, the word "tweet," and the bird logo reflects ongoing efforts by Musk's company to control use of the platform's former branding, according to the report.

Ars Technica did not specify further details of the case, including the identity of the opposing party or the court that issued the order, in the excerpt available.