May 22, 2019
Trade secrets fueling rise in autonomous vehicle disputes
The global AV market is projected to be valued as high as $50 billion in 2019, with future projections in decades to come soaring to the trillions. Given the value at stake, companies must diligently protect their intellectual property from competitors.
Amy K. Van Zant
Partner
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Email: avanzant@orrick.com
Amy is an IP partner in Orrick's Silicon Valley office. Clients count on Amy to move their business forward by litigating complex patent suits, advising on multi-faceted IP strategies, and providing comprehensive counseling on trade secrets and other IP issues.
Lauren M. Kessler
Associate
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
405 Howard St
San Francisco , CA 94105
Email: lkessler@orrick.com
Georgetown Univ Law Ctr; Washington DC
Lauren is a general litigation associate in Orrick's San Francisco office. Lauren represents individuals and multinational companies in a variety of matters including government investigations, white collar criminal defense, and complex civil litigation.
Nearly every major player in the auto manufacturing and ride-sharing industries, as well as tech giants in the ridesharing space and beyond, are racing to bring the first fully autonomous vehicle, or "AV," to market. In the simplest terms, autonomous vehicles are cars or trucks that combine sensors and software to safely operate without human intervention. The global AV market is projected to be valued as high as $50 billion in 2019, with future projections in decades...
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