Ford trademarks 'Skyline' name in the US market; unsure of its future plans

RahulNagaraj · 21st July 2021, 11:19

Ford is said to have trademarked the name 'Skyline' for the US market. According to a media report, the American carmaker submitted the trademark application for the 'Skyline' at the US Patent & Trademark Office on July 12, 2021.

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Reports suggest that Ford has filed the name under "Motor land vehicles, namely SUVs, Trucks & automobiles". However, what Ford does with the 'Skyline' name is yet to be seen. Just because a name has been trademarked by a carmaker, it doesn't always mean it will result in a production vehicle.

Ford has also never used the 'Skyline' name on any of its products in the past, although it has used 'Skyliner' back in the 50s. One of the most recent use of the Skyliner name was in 2014, when the company unveiled a concept vehicle based on the Transit.

The Skyline name is most famously associated with a Nissan sedan, with a long history of high-performance models back in the 90s. Nissan had earlier announced that the company will discontinue its entire sedan lineup in the Japanese market, however, it will 'never give up on the Skyline'.

Source: Ford Authority

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ashking101 · 21st July 2021, 12:50

Good to know... but it is quite unfortunate that they (Ford) do not have, even a single new launch in their portfolio for Indian market.

saikishor · 21st July 2021, 14:42

The trademark kind of makes sense. Nissan never officially sold the R34 in the US. But it is to be seen on what product Ford applies this tag on.

21st July 2021, 11:19	#1
RahulNagaraj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,298 Thanked: 22,090 Times	Ford trademarks 'Skyline' name in the US market; unsure of its future plans Ford is said to have trademarked the name 'Skyline' for the US market. According to a media report, the American carmaker submitted the trademark application for the 'Skyline' at the US Patent & Trademark Office on July 12, 2021. Reports suggest that Ford has filed the name under "Motor land vehicles, namely SUVs, Trucks & automobiles". However, what Ford does with the 'Skyline' name is yet to be seen. Just because a name has been trademarked by a carmaker, it doesn't always mean it will result in a production vehicle. Ford has also never used the 'Skyline' name on any of its products in the past, although it has used 'Skyliner' back in the 50s. One of the most recent use of the Skyliner name was in 2014, when the company unveiled a concept vehicle based on the Transit. The Skyline name is most famously associated with a Nissan sedan, with a long history of high-performance models back in the 90s. Nissan had earlier announced that the company will discontinue its entire sedan lineup in the Japanese market, however, it will 'never give up on the Skyline'. Source: Ford Authority Link to Team-BHP news Last edited by RahulNagaraj : 21st July 2021 at 11:21.
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ashking101 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Chennai Posts: 41 Thanked: 62 Times	Re: Ford trademarks 'Skyline' name in the US market; unsure of its future plans Good to know... but it is quite unfortunate that they (Ford) do not have, even a single new launch in their portfolio for Indian market.
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saikishor BHPian Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: TS07 Posts: 601 Thanked: 2,901 Times	Re: Ford trademarks 'Skyline' name in the US market; unsure of its future plans The trademark kind of makes sense. Nissan never officially sold the R34 in the US. But it is to be seen on what product Ford applies this tag on.
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