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This is the best evidence yet that this is indeed an April Fool's prank.
by otterley 6y ago
This is the best evidence yet that this is indeed an April Fool's prank.
- rdsubhas 6y agoIf it was, it's gotta be one of the good ones. Bordering on truth (still people are trying to work out whether it's real or prank), good media coverage, and even if called out – will only end up having a positive association with their electrification efforts.
- adolph 6y agoI'm not certain but if they were serious there would be legal filings of some sort. I'm not an expert in trademarks and I understand that sometimes trademarks can be filed but held in confidence until a company is ready--Apple does this if I recall correctly. Whois is also less than certain. Domain redirects to a generic parking site. https://www.whois.com/whois/voltswagen.com https://www.whois.com/whois/voltswagen.com
- otterley 6y ago(IAAL but this is not legal advice, and I could be incorrect in certain aspects. Consult a licensed attorney for legal advice.) With respect to the USPTO, I believe only patent applications can be filed confidentially. FCC applications can also be filed confidentially. But I believe trademark applications are published immediately upon filing, because the essence of a trademark is use in commerce. You don't need to file a trademark application with the USPTO to be protected by trademark law, but it is an important element of notice, which is relevant when determining certain aspects of infringement claims.
- josalhor 6y agoTaking a look at the website the ID.4 is branded as "Voltswagen ID.4". Looks pretty serious to me. https://www.vw.com/en/models/id-4.html https://www.vw.com/en/models/id-4.html