Elon Musk’s Neuralink filed trademark applications for its brain‑computer interface products named Telepathy and Telekinesis. The United States Patent and Trademark Office declined to move the filings forward, citing earlier “intent‑to‑use” applications by computer scientist Wesley Berry and an existing Telepathy Labs trademark. Neuralink has responded to the USPTO’s concerns, but the agency will still need to assess the likelihood of consumer confusion. If Berry’s applications mature into registered marks, Neuralink could be forced to negotiate a purchase, a consent agreement, or face potential infringement action.
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