# New Twitter rebrands to Tweet.app after court’s double-edged ruling

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/new-twitter-rebrands-to-tweet-app-after-courts-double-edged-ruling/
- Published: 2026-09-05T16:13:27+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2251699/new-twitter-rebrands-to-tweet-app-after-court-double-edged-ruling/
- Topics: Software, Technology

## Key points

- Court blocks "Twitter" name but allows "tweet" and bird logo.
- Startup rebrands new platform from Twitter.now to Tweet.app.
- Over 172,000 have joined the waitlist; trial still pending.

## Summary

A US federal court has issued a split ruling in a trademark dispute over the revival of Twitter, prompting startup Operation Bluebird to rebrand its new social platform from Twitter.now to Tweet.app. US District Judge Colm Connolly ruled that using the "Twitter" name would confuse consumers and infringe existing trademarks, barring the startup from that branding, but found the company likely to succeed in arguing that X Corp had abandoned both the word "tweet" and its bird logo, leaving those free to use.

The Tweet.app website is live and taking waitlist sign-ups ahead of launch, with more than 172,000 people reportedly registering to reserve a handle for $20, while a $40 "Fighter" tier offers extra perks including a founder badge and number. The underlying trademark infringement case has not been resolved and is expected to proceed to trial, meaning the platform's branding could still face further legal challenges.

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