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Intellectual Property

Jun. 14, 2014

Tesla Motors to open source electric vehicle technology

Tesla Motors Inc.'s announcement that the company plans to throw open its intellectual property portfolio for public use caught many legal observers by surprise Thursday.


By Dominic Fracassa


Daily Journal Staff Writer


PALO ALTO - Tesla Motors Inc.'s announcement that the company plans to throw open its intellectual property portfolio for public use caught many legal observers by surprise Thursday.


In a blog post on the prominent electric vehicle maker's website, CEO Elon Musk wrote that the company will not pursue patent lawsuits against anyone wishing to utilize Tesla's intellectual property "...

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