Welcome to TC's IP Corner® summer wrap-up edition. We
are excited to share this quarterly newsletter with our clients,
colleagues, and friends as we examine hot topics, interesting
cases, and weird yet entertaining happenings in the world of
intellectual property that occurred this summer.
If you have ideas for future editions, please reach out to one
of the editors listed below.
ROBO...NO? USPTO REFUSES TESLA'S TRADEMARK APPLICATION FOR
ROBOTAXI
Every generation has eagerly awaited the car of the future
– one that can fly, is self-driving, and can travel through
time and space. As the decades roll on, we've only gotten as
close as the cars on our favorite futuristic shows and movies
– The Jetsons, Back to the Future, Knight Rider,
Batman, etc. Tesla, Inc., a car manufacturer with big dreams
and big ambitions, is one of the first to bring selfdriving cars to
the people. Tesla launched its Robotaxi service this summer in
Austin, Texas. The service allows users
