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OpenAI has encountered legal issues due to the naming of its new features and products that resemble existing trademarks. The company recently launched a feature in its Sora app called ‘cameo,’ which allows users to create personalized deepfake videos. This name led to a trademark lawsuit with Cameo, an app that offers personalized celebrity videos. As a result, OpenAI has temporarily removed the ‘cameo’ branding from its app, renaming it to ‘characters.’ Furthermore, OpenAI was ordered not to use ‘io’ for its upcoming hardware device due to another trademark dispute with a company named ‘iyO.’ The legal battles highlight the challenges OpenAI faces in branding its AI-driven products, with ongoing discussions and court hearings expected to determine the future of these naming conventions.