Tesla files two Roadster trademarks before its launch
Tesla has filed two new trademark applications for the Roadster with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, revealing a stylized wordmark and a distinctive triangular badge that departs from the automaker’s standard branding approach. The filings are the clearest signal yet that Tesla is preparing to bring the long-delayed electric supercar to market — nearly nine years after the prototype was first unveiled.
The Japanese-American artist and widow of the Beatles star John Lennon claimed it was a breach of a trademark she had registered a decade ago to stop her late husband being mocked, his name misused and his reputation sullied. In 2017, Ono took legal action to halt the sale of a Polish lemonade called John Lemon. Her lawyers said the use of the name infringed the trademark she had reportedly registered the previous year to protect her late husband’s name and personal rights. Back in Brittany, Picard insists he is not bitter. He is now considering renaming the beer Jaune Lemon (Yellow Lemon).
The Philippines, through the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), launched on Tuesday the Philippine Geographical Indications (GI) Logo, marking a key step in strengthening the country’s GI system and elevating the visibility of Philippine origin-based products in the market. The GI Logo, developed by the Bureau of Trademarks, is designed to serve as an official mark that certifies authentic GI products, allowing consumers to easily identify goods linked to specific geographic origins and recognized qualities.
The logo features a location pin shape to highlight the idea of origin, marking products as inseparable from where they come from. The three stars, drawn from the Philippine flag, signify Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, reflecting that GI products can emerge from any region. At the center, the sun symbolizes vitality, excellence and the richness of Philippine heritage. Rendered in blue, red and gold, the Logo affirms a mark that is distinctly and proudly Filipino.
Taylor Swift files trademarks for voice and image amid concern over AI misuse
Taylor Swift has filed applications to trademark her voice and image in a move seemingly designed to protect against AI misuse. On 24 April, Swift’s company TAS Rights Management filed three trademark applications, Variety reports. Two of these are sound trademarks that cover Swift saying the phrases “Hey, it’s Taylor Swift” and “Hey, it’s Taylor.” The third application seeks to trademark the well-known shot of Swift on stage during her Eras tour, describing “a photograph of Taylor Swift holding a pink guitar, with a black strap and wearing a multi-colored iridescent bodysuit with silver boots.
