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Ars Technica

Musk wins court order to block use of “Twitter,” but not “tweet” and bird logo

Friday, September 4, 2026


Elon Musk obtained a court order allowing him to prevent use of the "Twitter" name in app store listings for X Corp's platform, according to court filings. The order does not restrict use of the word "tweet" or the bird logo associated with the former Twitter brand. Musk rebranded Twitter to X in July 2023 after acquiring the company in October 2022.

Original reporting: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/musk-wins-court-order-to-block-use-of-twitter-but-not-tweet-and-bird-logo/

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