esla tries to trademark the term “Robotaxi” for their vehicle, but has been refused by the US Patent and Trademark Office for being too generic, as the latest
filing stated. It is also worth noting that another application from Tesla in order to trademark the term “Robotaxi” for their upcoming ride-hailing service is under examination.
Even more so, the application from Tesla that has been filed for the term “Cybercab” has been halted due to other companies pursuing similar “Cyber” trademarks. This also includes a company that has applied numerous times for different trademarks that are related to aftermarket Cybertruck accessories.
The USPTO issued on Tuesday a “nonfinal office action” regarding the trademark for “Robotaxi,” which means Tesla has three months to file a response or the office will abandon the application.
It is also worth noting that Tesla applied for the trademark in October 2024 on the same day that it revealed the Cybercab. The Cybercab is the autonomous car that will have the purpose for ride-hailing services. Tesla has also submitted two similar applications on October 10 for the term “Robobus”. Yet, those applications are still under revision.
The trademark that was previously refused was also assigned to a USPTO examiner on April 14. Tesla also mentioned that it would use the word in reference to “[l]and vehicles; electric vehicles, namely automobiles; automobiles; and structural parts therefor,” according to the original application.
While the USPTO examiner did not find there were any conflicting trademarks in existence, it did not accept the application due to it being “merely descriptive”. The examiner also added that the term “Robotaxi” is “used to describe similar goods and services by other companies.”.
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The examiner also wrote “[S]uch wording appears to be generic in the context of applicant’s goods and/or services.”, reported TechCrunch.
Tesla will also be allowed to submit evidence and arguments that support its beliefs in favor of the trademark. Also mentioning that in the case where Tesla is needed to provide “[f]act sheets, instruction manuals, brochures, advertisements, and pertinent screenshots of applicant’s website as it relates to the goods and/or services in the application, including any materials using the terms in the applied-for mark”.
Meaning that, Tesla needs to provide specific plans for how and why the company deserves the “Robotaxi” trademark.The examiner also wrote that Tesla will need to mention whether or not the trademark will use the terms “ROBO, ROBOT, or ROBOTIC to advertise similar goods and/or services”.
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