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Officially liked: EU Commission endorses SEP licensing group and green procurement deal

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On 9 July 2025, the European Commission (EC) issued its first-ever comfort letters under the 2022 Notice on Informal Guidance. One letter endorses a joint licensing initiative for standard essential patents (SEPs) in the...more

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EU Commission Signs-off on ESG Related Competitor Collaboration

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The European Commission has issued its first-ever informal approvals of two separate sustainability initiatives among rivals under its revised Informal Guidance Notice and provided guidance on how the companies in question...more

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Patenting AI: Proliferation of AI Technologies Across Diverse Industry Sectors

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As the pace of advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) innovations continues to accelerate, companies from various technology and industry sectors are turning to ArentFox Schiff’s Patent group for guidance in protecting...more

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Institution Denied Based On Written Description in “Alternative Embodiments”

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On September 21, 2023, the PTAB denied United Services Automobile Association’s petition to institute inter partes review of Auto Telematics’s U.S. Patent No. 9,633,487.  IPR2023-00519, Paper 10....more

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Design Patent Obviousness in the Automotive Industry - LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC and the Rosen-Durling Test

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LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC has brought attention to the ongoing debate surrounding design patent law, particularly with respect to the Rosen-Durling test for design patent obviousness. The outcome of...more

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Structuring IP Licenses to Manage Supply Chain Risks in the Automotive Industry

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In recent years unexpected supply chain disruptions made it difficult for some automotive suppliers to manufacture components needed to fulfill their downstream orders on time and on budget. Although looking to alternate...more

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Foley Automotive Update - February 2023

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This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - The National Automobile Dealers Association estimates U.S. new...more

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EPO and IEA Release Hydrogen Patent Report Showing Automotive Sector Plays a Key Role in Innovation

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The European Patent Office and the International Energy Agency have released a joint report: “Hydrogen patents for a clean energy future: A global trend analysis of innovation along hydrogen value chains.” The report...more

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Is an Autonomous Vehicle Patent War Revving Up?

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Autonomous vehicles are paving the way as the next big innovation in personal transportation. With new technology, first comes the excitement of breakthroughs in any industry. Then comes the patent litigation arguments over...more

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A Third Surge in Innovation and Patents on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

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With electric passenger vehicles dominating automotive news, it is easy to forget that the development of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles remains a key component of automotive decarbonization efforts, particularly for heavy-duty...more

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Artificial Intelligence: Can it be an Inventor or an Author?

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As the innovation paradigm in automotive industry shifted over time, artificial intelligence (“AI”) has deeply penetrated into operation of automotive industry. For example, integration of AI in automotive availed a broad...more

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12 Patents Surrounding Automobile Transactions Found Ineligible Under Section 101

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Sidekick Technology owns 12 patents broadly claiming systems, methods and apparatuses for providing automobile market information and performing or facilitating automobile transactions. Looking at the 12 patents-in-suit, the...more

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Understanding the IP Anatomy of the Automotive Nervous System

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With more new vehicles incorporating advanced technology, the next generation of buyers may be updating their vehicles as often as their smartphones. This appetite for new features and software-defined demands has made the...more

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[Webinar] Protecting Software Intellectual Property in Electric and Autonomous Vehicle Technologies - November 3rd, 12:00 pm -...

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Technical advancements, in both vehicle electrification and automation, are increasingly focused on software innovations, while the focus on hardware innovations appears to be somewhat diminished. Protecting intellectual...more

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[Ongoing Program] Session 4: IP Litigation - September 28th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am KST

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KOREA WEBINAR SERIES 2021 - In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, our first Korea Webinar Series will be held as a virtual series, with four sessions taking place between September 8 – September 28, 2021. Though we cannot...more

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European Design Protection for the Automotive Industry

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It is a common misconception, particularly among multinational businesses, that the European design protection system is nearly identical to the design patent system in the United States. In fact, this is not the case: The EU...more

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Propel: Standard Essential Patents and the self-driving industry

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SEPs and FRAND – two legal issues that have resulted in global patent disputes in the mobile device space is now beginning to make its presence known in the automotive industry. Paul Keller, our New York partner and host of...more

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Replica Car Manufacturing Jumpstarted by NHTSA Rulemaking

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) implemented a new regulation permitting low-volume automobile manufacturers to construct and sell limited numbers of replica vehicles, subject to intellectual...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: March 2021

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ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The European Commission Opens a New Investigation in the Pharma Sector - On 4 March 2021, the European Commission (Commission) has opened a formal investigation into alleged misuses of patent...more

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5 Key Takeaways - The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in the Automotive Industry

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Kilpatrick Townsend Partner Rich Christiansen recently presented on how Artificial Intelligence will reform the automotive industry and examined how different companies are preparing, or in some cases, not preparing, for this...more

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Top Legal Issues Facing the Automotive Industry in 2021

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One year ago, the automotive industry was swiftly and seriously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This disruption, in addition to the new administration, continues to present a variety of fresh issues. Foley’s...more

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Recent Developments in Competition Law and SEP Licensing in Europe and Their Effect on the Automotive Industry

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The development of connected automobiles crystallizes the tensions between intellectual property law and competition law that have existed for years, particularly in the area of standard essential patents (SEPs). ...more

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The Sandbox Dilemma: Massachusetts Votes

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Who owns the stuff you buy? This used to seem so easy. Of course, you own the house, car, refrigerator, books, watch, shoes, pants, and everything else you bought – we always thought so. But not anymore. The companies that...more

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IPR Estoppel Strikes Again

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Wasica Finance GmbH et al. v. Schrader Int’l, Inc. et al., C.A. 13-1353-LPS (D. Del. January 14, 2020) (publicly available on January 21, 2020)....more

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3D Printing Quarterly Report - Q4 2019

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Rösler expands AM Solutions division to offer 3D printing services - AM Solutions, the Italian 3D printing subsidiary of the Rösler Group, a German company specializing in surface finishing solutions, will expand to offer a...more

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