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Tesla's attempt to trademark "Robotaxi" for its vehicles has been rejected by the USPTO as too generic, though an application for its ride-hailing service remains under review. Similarly, Tesla's "Cybercab" trademark applications are stalled due to conflicting "Cyber" trademarks. The USPTO gave Tesla three months to respond to the "Robotaxi" rejection; otherwise, the application will be abandoned. Tesla must provide evidence supporting its claim that "Robotaxi" isn't generic and detail how it uses the term.

Prepared by Jonathan Pierce and reviewed by editorial team.