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Q&A: GM wrestles Ford for ‘cruise’ control TM

General Motors (GM) has sued Ford, alleging that Ford’s “ BlueCruise” hands-free driver technology infringes its own system, Super Cruise.

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Ford CEO urges LG to settle with rival battery supplier

22 February 2021 Automaker Ford is calling on South Korean battery manufacturer LG Chem to settle a dispute with one of its key suppliers, SK Innovation.

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Q&A: Shouvik Biswas, Aaron Lukas and Blake Coblentz on the America Invents Act

16 September 2021 This week marks the ten year anniversary of America Invents Act, which became law on September 16, 2011. Also known as the Leahy-Smith Act, the AIA was designed to modernise the US patent system but its detractors have argued that the Act’s provisions could stifle innovation.

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UPDATED: Ford faces $105m damages for theft of software trade secrets

27 October 2022 A US jury found the motor company to have misappropriated automotive software trade secrets | Ford also found in breach of contract with long-standing software developer.

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Q&A: GM wrestles Ford for ‘cruise’ control TM

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