# Tesla Obtains a Patent for the Model S Design

> This week, Tesla secured a patent filed in May 2025 protecting the design of the Model S for fifteen years, even though the sedan is no longer in production.

**In brief**: Launches and reviews event (severity: low) involving Tesla, in États-Unis, first detected on 4 November 2026 at 21:26. Reported by 1 source (3 articles), last updated on 5 November 2026 at 11:52.

- Category: Launches and reviews
- Severity: Low
- Countries: États-Unis
- Brands: Tesla
- First detected: 4 November 2026 at 21:26
- Updated: 5 November 2026 at 11:52
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/4503-tesla-obtains-a-patent-for-the-model-s-design

## Sources (3 articles)

- [Tesla Design Patent D1,156,251: A Four-Door Fastback Body - EVX News](https://evxnews.com/tesla-design-patent-four-door-fastback-d1156251-model-s/) — evxnews.com, 4 November 2026 at 17:00
- [The Model S Is Gone, but Tesla Just Patented Its Design](https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/4946/the-model-s-is-gone-but-tesla-just-patented-its-design) — notateslaapp.com, 4 November 2026 at 21:26
- [Tesla Secures Design Patent for Model S After Ending Production | EVBytes](https://evbytes.net/news/2026-11-05-the-model-s-is-gone-but-tesla-just-patented-its-design/) — evbytes.net, 5 November 2026 at 11:52

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