Ford F150
Ford wins a Federal Circuit ruling that protects its designs on hoods and headlamps. That means consumers might have to buy any replacements from Ford, or use parts that don't match.
July 23, 2019 at 07:12 PM
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Auto makers may be gnashing their teeth about paying license fees for standard-essential patents that connect cars to the internet. But now it looks as if they’ll be able to recoup some of those IP costs by protecting replacement auto parts with design patents.
The Federal Circuit on Tuesday turned away a replacement part trade group’s bid to limit the reach of design patents on hoods, headlamps and other parts that serve both a functional and ornamental purpose.
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