Straight Talks: New players, new rules - IP disruption in the automobile industry
Foley & Lardner partner Vanessa Miller commented on the Trump administration’s imposition of automotive tariffs in the Associated Press article, “Trump’s latest auto tariffs explained: What car buyers should know this year.”...more
Foley & Lardner assessed automotive supply chain implications of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Final Rule prohibiting the import and sale of connected vehicles and related components...more
Foley & Lardner assessed certain supply chain ramifications of a U.S. Commerce Department proposed rule that would, if finalized, “prohibit the sale or import of certain automotive hardware and software, as well as ‘connected...more
Key Developments - U.S. new light-vehicle sales reached a SAAR of 15.3 million units in June, and second quarter 2024 sales fell by approximately 0.4% from April-June 2023, according to initial estimates from Wards...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
1. Leasing provider liable for behavior of car dealership employees in court case relating to vehicle purchase option after end of leasing agreement - When a customer decides to lease a vehicle offline, the first point of...more
Governor Gavin Newsom recently approved California’s SB 244, also referred to as the Right to Repair Act, positioning California as a pivotal state advocating for comprehensive electronics or appliance repair rights....more
1. Federal Court of Justice rules on bank’s right of retention after withdrawal from loan and purchase agreements if consumer sells vehicle Germany’s highest civil court, the Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof,...more
On 30 December 2020, the leaders of China and the European Union jointly announced the completion of the negotiation of the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) as scheduled. Following the post-Brexit trade...more
The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) 2020 annual automotive conference, conducted virtually this year, wrapped up on November 11 under the theme “Journey Back to the Future.” And what a journey it has been. ...more
“We’ve seen an increase in litigation over supply chain disruption in the automotive industry,” said Hogan Lovells partner Dr. Detlef Hass. “In the past, there was a sense that suppliers wanted to keep their customers happy...more
On 29 March 2017, the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) published a new guidance (hereafter “Guidance“) concerning the Own Brand Labelling of medical devices in the United Kingdom. The Guidance,...more
The European Commission published a consultation paper on proposed options for implementing principles of proportionality in the upcoming capital requirements framework, to review the Original Exposure Method and replace the...more