Straight Talks: New players, new rules - IP disruption in the automobile industry
Foley & Lardner provided an updated assessment on the status and structure of automotive import tariffs, as well as an overview of the Trump administration’s pause in the rollout of certain reciprocal tariffs. Visit Foley &...more
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Vanessa Miller commented on the risk of increased costs in the automotive supply chain that could result from new import tariffs in The Wall Street Journal article, “Tariff Threat Prompts...more
It is expected that the next few years will be a challenging time for manufacturers in Mexico, with the automotive industry being particularly vulnerable as multiple pressure points come to a head: (1) the United...more
Foley & Lardner announced the 2024 installment of its Auto Trends series—A Year in Review: Updates, Trends and the Road Ahead. This series delves deep into the transformative forces shaping the automotive world by providing...more
1. “No re-export to Russia” clauses become mandatory for certain contracts within the EU - As of March 20, 2024, so-called “no re-export to Russia” clauses have become mandatory for certain types of contracts concluded by...more
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Nearly 9,000 UAW members at Ford’s largest truck plant in Kentucky...more
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Labor negotiations between the UAW and Detroit Three automakers...more
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) operate in Mexico under a specific customs regime identified as fiscal deposit, which enables them to introduce into their authorized premises on an in-bond basis, machinery, equipment,...more
Auto part manufacturers that operate under an IMMEX Program and sell their products to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in Mexico, should be aware that Mexican applicable regulations provide that OEMs that acquire such...more
Building upon the centuries-old business relationship between Mexico and the United States, NAFTA allowed both countries to benefit from a seamless workshop that clearly made the pie larger. The 25-year-old contract needed to...more
Although U.S. patent law has long-established limits on enforcement after a patented product has been sold, the technological innovations may put a bulls-eye on the automotive industry for patent litigation. However, when...more