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Tesla and SpaceX Sue TERA-print Over 'Terafab' Name in Federal Court
Tesla, SpaceX, and SpaceXAI file lawsuit against Illinois nanotechnology firm TERA-print over rights to the 'Terafab' name, following a cease-and-desist letter; court asked to declare no confusion with existing TERA-fab usage.
Read as thread →"Tesla, SpaceX, and a related company called SpaceXAI filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against TERA-print, LLC"
— kbtx.com
"Tesla and SpaceX have sued nanotechnology company TERA-print over the use of the 'Terafab' name"
— Teslarati
Key Points
- Federal lawsuit filed in Austin, Texas court
- TERA-print claims prior use of similar name in nanotechnology
- Musk companies argue no consumer confusion due to distinct focus on large-scale AI chip production
Coverage (34 sources)
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