USPTO

Tesla's ambitious plans to launch a fleet of self-driving taxis have hit a snag. The company's efforts to trademark the term "Robotaxi" have been rejected by the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office. The office deemed the term too generic for a single company to own. This decision came after Tesla applied for the trademark in October 2024, the same day it unveiled the C...

Meghan Markle's lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, has hit a snag before it even officially opens its doors. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has rejected Markle's trademark application, citing the geographical nature of the name. The USPTO argues that 'American Riviera' is too closely tied to Santa Barbara, California, where Markle lives, and th...