The EU just blessed a car industry patent cartel—and the U.S. DOJ is fighting back
- Posted on April 29, 2026
- By Fortune
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The EU just blessed a car industry patent cartel—and the U.S. DOJ is fighting back
Europe's new antitrust rules let BMW, Volkswagen, and Mercedes collectively negotiate down tech licensing fees. American regulators call it illegal.