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Adrian Padeanu

Lexus Tried But Failed To Trademark Its Spindle Grille In Australia

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Even though many automakers have gone overboard with the size of their front grilles, we'd argue it's still easy to distinguish an Audi with its singleframe design from BMW's inflated kidneys. The same can be said about Lexus' spindle grille, but IP Australia sees things differently. Toyota's luxury division attempted to register the design Down Under, only to have its application rejected.

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