Munich Regional Court prohibits Tesla’s advertising claims for its electric cars

In July 2020, the Regional Court Munich I (file no. 33 O 14041/19) prohibited Tesla from using the term “autopilot” and other statements on its German website advertising the driver assistance features of its electric cars. The Court ruled that Tesla’s commercial statements regarding autopilot and autonomous driving were misleading (“irreführende geschäftliche Handlung”) pursuant to German competition … Read more

TOYOTA’S GUARDIAN SYSTEM: A MIDDLE ROAD BETWEEN MAN AND MACHINE?

At the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Toyota made two revelations.  First, it revealed “Guardian”, an automated driving safety system that it has developed in parallel to its autonomous driving system, “Chauffeur”.  Second, it revealed a desire to share this technology with other auto manufacturers. It is not every day that a manufacturer … Read more

THE DIGITAL WORLD IN ASIA – THE ADVENT OF CONNECTED AND AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

A number of industry sectors could be dramatically transformed as a result of the development of new connected and autonomous (CAV) technology, which has far reaching applications. As companies seek to collaborate with each other and navigate the complex legal landscape in developing the CAV world of tomorrow, we explore the key antitrust risks to … Read more