Legislation provides an exemption from design protection regulations for some car parts used for repair in the 27 countries in the European Union. The European Council adopted the two legislative acts on October 10 that revised its directive on the legal protection of designs and the amended regulation on community designs. The texts adopted update […]
European Automotive Supplier, Service and Repair Associations Call for Action on Vehicle Data Legislation
A group of 10 associations and representatives of independent automotive service and repair providers have called on European Union President von der Leyen and the College of Commissioners to deliver sector-specific legislation on access to vehicle data. Together the 10 groups represent 80% of the European automotive economy and include the continent’s automotive parts suppliers […]