According to a USPTO suspension notice obtained by Electrek, Tesla’s application (Serial No. 98806788) to trademark “Cybercab” has been officially suspended as of November 14, 2025. The examining attorney, Meghan Reinhart, cited two main hurdles blocking Tesla from owning the name:

As Electrek’s story notes, even Elon Musk himself used the terms “Cybercab” and “Robotaxi” interchangeably at the 2024 Tesla event announcing the Cybercab, and the company didn’t own either trademark yet. It may never own either one.

On Monday, the USPTO announced that the agency has established a Standard-Essential Patent (SEP) Working Group to develop and deliver meaningful policy solutions on SEP-related issues.

Hyundai Motor Company has filed a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a pickup truck featuring detachable modular doors, signaling a potential move into the growing off-road and lifestyle vehicle market.

On December 29, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced the creation of a Standard-Essential Patent (SEP) Working Group. Deputy General Counsel for Intellectual Property Law, Solicitor Nicholas Matich,

Another company beat Tesla to filing for the Cybercab trademark. Now the USPTO has suspended Tesla's application for the name until further notice.

Renexxion Ireland Limited ("Renexxion"), a private biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing new therapies for patients with significant unmet needs in gastrointestinal ("GI") disorders, announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") has granted its sixth U.

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