Ford Gets Sales Ban in Germany on Cars That Connect to the Internet, Here’s Why
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The ruling reflects the growing tension between tech firms that want automakers to pay royalties for technologies used in navigation systems, vehicle communications, and self-driving cars
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- Last Updated:May 29, 2022, 17:00 IST
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A German court has put a nationwide sales and production ban on Ford cars able to establish an internet connection, it said, as part of a lawsuit over the violation of wireless technology patents. The verdict by the Munich regional court is not legally binding and can still be appealed, it said, adding a 227 million euro ($240 million) security payment by the plaintiff, Japan’s IP Bridge Inc, was required for it to become “provisionally enforceable”.
The ruling reflects the growing tension between tech firms that want automakers to pay royalties for technologies used in navigation systems, vehicle communications, and self-driving cars in their push towards autonomous driving.
“Reason of this court case is the licensing of standard-essential patents for LTE networks. Since we did not yet have received the written opinion of the court, we do not want to comment on this matter at this time,” Ford said in an emailed statement.
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Image for representation. (Image: Reuters)
The ruling reflects the growing tension between tech firms that want automakers to pay royalties for technologies used in navigation systems, vehicle communications, and self-driving cars
- Reuters
- Last Updated:May 29, 2022, 17:00 IST
- FOLLOW US ON:
A German court has put a nationwide sales and production ban on Ford cars able to establish an internet connection, it said, as part of a lawsuit over the violation of wireless technology patents. The verdict by the Munich regional court is not legally binding and can still be appealed, it said, adding a 227 million euro ($240 million) security payment by the plaintiff, Japan’s IP Bridge Inc, was required for it to become “provisionally enforceable”.
The ruling reflects the growing tension between tech firms that want automakers to pay royalties for technologies used in navigation systems, vehicle communications, and self-driving cars in their push towards autonomous driving.
“Reason of this court case is the licensing of standard-essential patents for LTE networks. Since we did not yet have received the written opinion of the court, we do not want to comment on this matter at this time,” Ford said in an emailed statement.
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