From EVwire · Simon Alvarez · · 50s
Tesla files 'Tesla Robotaxi' trademarks in South Korea
Tesla secures Robotaxi trademarks in South Korea for passenger transport services.
In brief
Tesla secures Robotaxi trademarks in South Korea for passenger transport services. Tesla filed 'Tesla Robotaxi' trademarks in South Korea covering passenger transport and vehicle-sharing services. Originally reported by EVwire.
Trademark filing in South Korea
Tesla filed 'Tesla Robotaxi' trademarks in South Korea covering passenger transport services.
App already registered
Tesla's Robotaxi app is registered on South Korea's Apple and Google Play stores.
Trademark classes
The filings cover Class 12 for vehicles and Class 39 for passenger transport and vehicle sharing.
Patent attorney insight
Baek Ho-yong, a partner patent attorney, says the filings show Tesla's long-term market entry plans.
“Tesla's trademark applications in Korea appear to have a defensive purpose: securing rights with an eye on introducing services in the Korean market in the future, as well as preventing trademark preemption or imitation by third parties.”
Korea's robotaxi market
Waymo and Baidu have already set up Korean subsidiaries for robotaxi services.
Korean government timeline
Paid robotaxi operations will begin in Gwangju, South Korea in 2028.
The main idea
Tesla filed 'Tesla Robotaxi' trademarks in South Korea covering passenger transport and vehicle-sharing services.
