Company: DJTWW
Filing Date: 2025-02-14
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001140361-25-004822
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Company: Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.
Filing Date: 2025-02-14
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1
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, diluting or otherwise violating them. For example, TMTG is currently challenging an apparent bad faith registrations of the Truth Social trademark in the European Union.

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Companies in the internet, technology, and media industries own large numbers of patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets and
          frequently enter into litigation based on allegations of infringement, misappropriation, or other violations of intellectual property or other rights. In addition, various “non-practicing entities” that own patents and other intellectual property
          rights often attempt to aggressively assert their rights in order to extract value from technology companies. TMTG expects to face future allegations that TMTG has infringed or otherwise violated the patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade
          secrets, and other intellectual property rights of third parties, including its competitors and non-practicing entities. As TMTG faces increasing competition and as its business grows, TMTG will likely face more intellectual property-related
          claims and litigation matters. For additional information, see the sections titled “Risk Factors — Risks Related to TMTG’s Business — If TMTG’s trademarks and other proprietary rights are not adequately protected
            to prevent use or appropriation by TMTG’s competitors, the value of TMTG’s brand and other intangible assets may be diminished, and TMTG’s business may be adversely affected. The USPTO has issued a non-final rejection of TMTG’s affiliate’s
            applications to register the trademarks “Truth Social” and “TRUTHSOCIAL” for use with a social media network because of alleged similarity to other registered and pending trademarks. If TMTG is unable to overcome the objections of the trademark
            examiner to successfully register the pending “Truth Social” and “TRUTHSOCIAL” trademarks with the USPTO and otherwise protect TMTG’s intellectual property, the value of TMTG’s brand and other intangible assets may be diminished, TMTG may be
            forced to rebrand its offerings, and TMTG’s business may be adversely affected.”

          Government Regulation

TMTG is subject to a number of U.S. federal and state and foreign laws and regulations that involve matters central to TMTG’s business. These
          laws and regulations may involve privacy, rights of publicity, data protection, content regulation, intellectual property, competition, protection of minors, consumer protection, taxation, or other subjects. Many of these laws and regulations are
          still evolving and being tested in courts