Straight Talks: New players, new rules - IP disruption in the automobile industry
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. 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
By a 4-1 vote on June 23, 2022, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that is squarely aimed at changing the way dealers interact with customers in the automotive financing process, with...more