This is the fifth in a series of thought leadership reports about autonomous vehicles produced by Gowling WLG on behalf of UK Autodrive.

Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) are one of the most talked about technological innovations of recent years. Global car makers and technology providers are spending hundreds of millions to get CAVs to market, and governments everywhere are in the process of changing laws to approve and regulate their usage.

One of the main focal points of CAV development is that car manufacturers and the patent holders of connected technology will need to cooperate in order to successfully bring these vehicles to market.

So how will existing intellectual property protection and enforcement strategies affect the automotive industry of the future?

Our white paper, in collaboration with UK Autodrive, explores current approaches to patenting connected and autonomous vehicle technology and the existence and development of technical standards associated with these new automotive technologies.

'Owning the road' aims to discuss the most important questions of IP considerations and patent ownership with thought-provoking discussions on the current debate including:

  • Building a new industry
  • Changing the traditional development cycle
  • Building a strong patent portfolio
  • Standardisation and patents
  • Regulatory impact on the CAV industry

The white paper includes research conducted by BizWorld Ltd, an independent business consultancy and thought leadership from our automotive and technology lawyers.

To find out more, download our white paper below.

If you require any further information or legal advice on autonomous vehicles, please contact our head of automotive Stuart Young.