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Tesla Loses Trademark to “Cybercab” Due to Its Own Staggering Incompetence

Frank Landymore

created: Jan. 6, 2026, 8:01 p.m. | updated: Jan. 16, 2026, 8:06 p.m.

Unibev, meanwhile, saw the opening and filed a “Cybercab” application before the end of the month. As we alluded to earlier, this isn’t the only branding blow Tesla has suffered for its self-driving cab efforts. Last summer, the USPTO turned down Tesla’s application for trademarking the term “Robotaxi” for being too generic. An Electrek source familiar with the matter says that Tesla and Unibev are in negotiations, but with no agreement reached yet. More on Tesla: Tesla Accused of Killing Family, Plus Their Dog, by Steering Vehicle Head-on Into Oncoming Semi-Truck

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