...The Impact of Emerging Technologies on Global Automotive Supply Chains -
The intense focus on autonomous vehicles and electrification we see today shows no signs of slowing down: in the new automotive industry, every...more
2/13/2020
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Automotive Industry ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Data Privacy ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Supply Chain ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
The pace of innovation in the electric, autonomous, and connected vehicle space is staggering. These innovations relate to advanced sensors, radar and LiDAR, geolocation, artificial intelligence algorithms,...more
7/9/2019
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Appeals ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automotive Industry ,
CLS Bank v Alice Corp ,
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Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
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Software ,
Trade Secrets
There are countless innovations being made for autonomous vehicle components, including for advanced sensors, radar and LiDAR, geolocation, and telecommunications. The automotive industry filed 25k+ patents in 2018 to protect...more
6/28/2019
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Automotive Industry ,
CLS Bank v Alice Corp ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
New Guidance ,
Patent Reform ,
Patents ,
Software ,
Technology ,
USPTO
Welcome to Foley’s Automotive MarketTrends newsletter. In each edition, we will focus on a different aspect of the automotive sector and highlight key trends in the industry. In this issue, we focus on collaboration and the...more
6/27/2019
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Bankruptcy Code ,
Chapter 11 ,
Data Collection ,
Data-Sharing ,
Drivers ,
Innovation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Technology Sector ,
Transportation Industry
Many automotive suppliers and OEMs have announced plans to bring autonomous vehicles (AVs) – and related components, software and services – to market, often collaborating with technology startup companies to develop the...more
Given the pace of change in the automotive space and related technologies, combined with increasing regulatory scrutiny and recent developments in trade and M&A, the global automotive industry can anticipate several risks and...more
1/23/2019
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Antitrust Violations ,
Automotive Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Labor Laws ,
Manufacturers ,
Mergers ,
NAFTA ,
NHTSA ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
As discussed in our previous posts, startups are about capitalizing on ideas, contacts and experience. In the early stages of a startup or pre-startup, founders often socialize their business plan and details about their idea...more
7/21/2015
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Investors ,
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Patents ,
Peer Review ,
Public Disclosure ,
Startups ,
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