商標登録insideNews: Tesla moves to trademark ‘Teslaquila’ – MarketWatch

According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office application, first reported by CNBC, the trademark is for “Distilled agave liquor; Distilled blue agave liquor.” Tequila is made from the blue agave plant.

情報源: Tesla moves to trademark ‘Teslaquila’ – MarketWatch

Teslaquila’: Tesla and Musk’s tequila venture
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Word Mark TESLAQUILA
Goods and Services IC 033. US 047 049. G & S: Distilled agave liquor; Distilled blue agave liquor(Based on 44(d) Priority Application) Distilled agave liquor; Distilled blue agave liquor
Standard Characters Claimed
Serial Number 88146961
Filing Date October 8, 2018
Current Basis 1B;44D
Original Filing Basis 1B;44D
Owner (APPLICANT) Tesla, Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 3500 Deer Creek Road Palo Alto CALIFORNIA 94304

Ser. No 88146961
Ser. No 88146961

商標登録insideNews: U.S. Federal Register :Changes to the Trademark Rules of Practice To Mandate Electronic Filing

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) proposes to amend the Rules of Practice in Trademark Cases and the Rules of Practice in Filings Pursuant to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks to mandate electronic filing of trademark applications and submissions associated with trademark applications and registrations, and to require the designation of an email address for receiving USPTO correspondence.

情報源: Federal Register :: Changes to the Trademark Rules of Practice To Mandate Electronic Filing

[コメント] 要はUSPTOは紙出願の受付を近々止めるということです。代理人等は、電子メールのアドレスを維持する必要があります。米国でも現実には既に殆どの人がe-filingをしている筈とは思います。

The latest news on the published rules

情報源: USPTO rule makes electronic filing mandatory for trademark submissions | USPTO

[コメント#2]施行は。2019年10月5日からになります。紙やFAXでの提出ができなくなり、電子メールでの提出もできないままです。Websiteを介した提出だけで、米国ライセンスの弁護士の代理が必須です。

商標登録insideNews: MillerCoors accuses Hite of copycat trademark | The Korea Herald

US brewing giant MillerCoors has accused South Korean beer brand Hite of copying its light pale lager Lite, in an apparent move to deter Hite Jinro’s growing presence in the US market. 

情報源: MillerCoors accuses Hite of copycat trademark

hite millercoors beer dispute
Opposition 91241075, Hite Jinro Co., Ltd. v. MillerCoors LLC from USPTO

商標登録insideNews: Lexus Grabs LQ Trademark, Possibly For Flagship Crossover | motor1.com

Lexus LQ TM

This could be the LF-1 Limitless come to life. If you take a look at the Lexus lineup, you’ll notice something about how it names its models – if you consider two-letter combinations names. Across its lineup, Lexus denotes its flagship model with the “L” prefix with the S, C, and X suffix denoting sedan, coupe, and SUV, respectively

情報源: Lexus Grabs LQ Trademark, Possibly For Flagship Crossover

Lexus LF-1 Limitless Lexus LQ TM

商標登録insideNews: Lexus LBX Trademark Application May Hint At Tiny Crossover Concept | motor1.com

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レクサスは新型クーペSUVの「LQ」を2024年に発売する。2018年5月7日(現地時間)に米国にて「自動車とその構造部品」として「LQ」を商標登録した。クロスオーバーのコンセプトカー「Lexus LF-1 Limitless concep| 最新自動車情報

情報源: レクサス 新型 LEXUS LQ クーペSUV 2024年発売| 最新自動車情報

なお米国出願”LQ”(出願日05/07/2018)は使用の証拠が提出されずに放棄されています。