The Internet of Things Series: Connected Vehicles and Smart Cars

On July 26th, Hogan Lovells hosted another installment in its 2017 webinar series on emerging issues involving the Internet of Things (IoT). This webinar focused on potential legal issues with connected vehicles and smart cars, including in the areas of regulatory compliance, privacy, litigation, and intellectual property. Lance Bultena, a partner in Hogan Lovells Washington, D.C. office, moderated the discussion. Lance opened by explaining why the automotive industry is changing, emphasizing that the world is younger, more urban, more connected, and more concerned about the environment.  Connected vehicles have emerged, in part, as a response to these changes, creating opportunities for new revenue streams for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), equipment suppliers, content and applications developers and others.