📰 Auto News Ford just trademarked "Skyline" in the US

[Mook]

The fuck

"Ford Trademarks Skyline Name In The US And We're Not Sure Why" https://www.motor1.com/news/520925/...utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-all-news

Say the word Skyline and we'll guarantee you, a Nissan luxury sedan is the first vehicle that will come to mind.

But it seems like Ford wants you to think of the Blue Oval upon hearing Skyline – at least that's what the most recent trademark filing suggests. Brought to light by Ford Authority, Ford Motor Company has submitted a trademark application for the Skyline name to the US Patent and Trademark Office, dated July 12, 2021.

So, what's happening here? Just like you, we're not entirely sure how significant the Skyline name stands for the American automaker.

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[frank]

You would think they would have added the “er” as they had a skyliner which was a hard too convertible back in 57-59’

 

[zenriddles]

Goes both ways with name protection.

Everybody has heard the story of why the new GT 40 was just called the GT, no?

I think it is funny as hell. Datsun dun fukked up.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

Goes both ways with name protection.

Everybody has heard the story of why the new GT 40 was just called the GT, no?

I think it is funny as hell. Datsun dun fukked up.

It could just be a troll......