The United States again unhappy

3 May 2017

Initiated an investigation on violation of intellectual property

US begins investigation of violation of the intellectual property at the use of thermoplastic components in some Japanese and German cars sold in the country.

Commission on the U.S. international trade listed 25 companies, including BMW, Honda, Toyota, and also suppliers Aisin Seiki and Denso, in respect of which an investigation will be conducted.

The sensation began to lift the patent holding company Intellectual Ventures II, who in March filed a complaint against the company, claiming that the details of the thermoplastic materials used in engines, water pumps, ECU steering and other units used in vehicles sold in the United States, violate his patents.

We are talking about high-temperature plastics are the thermoplastics. They are lighter and durable than other materials, allowing, for example, in transmissions, increase efficiency and improve fuel efficiency.

The complaint affects models sold in the US including Toyota Camry 2016 year, Honda Accord 2017 year and BMW 228i 2016.

In the organization of the USITC in Friday stated that the investigation will last for 45 days with the time of scoring of the date of the start of inspections. Because of such news immediately a little "dipped" stock Honda and Toyota.

To seek a review from the representatives of BMW, Honda, Aisin and Denso and not found. Just have to wait for a final decision.

Recall this is not the first scandal in USA related to cars. More not subsided passion for the manipulation of data on the harmful emissions what has been caught by VW. The government was ordered to pay multi-billion dollar fine in the coffers of the country.