Tesla's trademark application for the term 'Robotaxi' has been rejected by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as being too generic.
The rejection was due to the term 'Robotaxi' being widely used by others in the industry, making it unsuitable for trademark protection.
Tesla now has three months to respond to the rejection and prove that its use of 'Robotaxi' is unique and brand-specific by providing evidence of differentiation.
Despite the setback, Tesla is still moving forward with its plans to launch an autonomous ride-hailing service using vehicles like Cybercabs, even though the trademark for 'Robotaxi' faces challenges.