Stupid Patent of the Month: Ford Patents a Windshield

Posted by BernardSwiss on Jun 5, 2017 1:05 AM EDT
EFF; By Elliot Harmon
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The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Impression Products v. Lexmark International was a big win for individuals’ right to repair and modify the products they own. While we’re delighted by this decision, we expect manufacturers to attempt other methods of controlling the market for resale and repair. That’s one reason we’re giving this month’s Stupid Patent of the Month award to Ford’s patent on a vehicle windshield design.

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