"The Cybercab, for the uninformed, is Tesla's purpose-built vehicle for giving driverless rides. Right now, its capital-R Robotaxi service, which operates as a comically tiny fleet exclusively in Austin, Texas, uses existing Tesla Model Ys, not specialized cars (and its trademark is itself under peril due to yet more incompetence, as we'll explain later.) A prototype of the two-passenger, no-steering wheel Cybercab was unveiled at Tesla's "We, Robot" event over a year ago, and Musk claims it'll enter production in Q2 this year."
"According to a US Patent and Trademark Office suspension notice obtained by Electrek, the trademark "Cybercab" has been formally suspended as of November 14, 2025, for two main reasons: a "likelihood of confusion," the USPTO's examining attorney wrote, and because another company called Unibev, a French beverage outfit, beat Tesla to the punch. This wasn't down to bad luck. Per the reporting, Musk unveiled the Cybercab at the "We, Robot" event on October 10, 2024, but neglected to file an application until November -"
Tesla unveiled the Cybercab, a two-passenger, no-steering-wheel vehicle designed for driverless rides, at a "We, Robot" event. Tesla's Robotaxi service currently operates a small fleet of Model Ys in Austin, Texas rather than purpose-built vehicles. Elon Musk claimed production would begin in Q2. The USPTO suspended the 'Cybercab' trademark on November 14, 2025, citing a likelihood of confusion and an earlier filing by Unibev. Tesla delayed filing its trademark until November after unveiling in October, allowing Unibev to file first. Unibev is employing trademark-squatting tactics and has previously filed trademarks related to Tesla. The suspension endangers the Cybercab name and complicates Tesla's robotaxi branding and launch plans.
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