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Patent Licensing is a Risky Business: Let the Market Strike the Balance

IP Watchdog

Similarly, a car manufacturer can simply rely on communication technologies developed by telecom experts outside the automotive ecosystem to guarantee connectivity to its fleet and the corresponding massive economic benefits.

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Automotive Engineering Expert Witness Testimony Allowed in Part in Automobile Accident Case

Expert Witness Blog

Overview: Automotive Engineering Expert Witness testimony allowed in part because the court concluded that Bloch’s testimony that alternative designs of the Silverado would have saved the plaintiff’s life was unreliable. The plaintiff hired Automotive Engineering Expert Witness Byron Bloch to provide expert witness testimony.

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The Charged Battle Over Trucking in America

Practice of Law

An Auto Identity Crisis The automotive industry is currently grappling with a significant internal conflict. In the automotive market, Class 8 ICE vehicles are distinct from zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), such as electric trucks. In the United States, electric car sales reached 1.4 million in 2023, marking a 40% increase from 2022.

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SCOTUS Continues California Vehicle Emissions Case Despite Request From Trump Administration

Practice of Law

This is perhaps best evidenced by its regulation of the automotive industry. Despite ferocious opposition from auto manufacturers who insisted that it "couldn't be done," California led the initiative to make catalytic converters mandatory on all vehicles by 1975. California has long been at the forefront of fighting for cleaner air.