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Read MoreThe global automotive sector is experiencing significant growth in autonomous vehicles, which are poised to reshape both passenger mobility and commercial transportation. As of 2025, personal transportation remains the primary focus of development. At the same time, experimental markets for long-haul freight, delivery, public transit, agriculture, and medical services are gaining momentum through autonomous platforms such as trucks, shuttles, robots, and ambulances. These segments are expected to play an important role in broadening the autonomous vehicle ecosystem and accelerating innovation.
In our 2026 Autonomous Vehicle Report, we examine the current state of the AV industry, emphasizing how the leading patented technologies for AVs are largely driven by advancements in artificial intelligence, large language models, and related fields. The report also underscores the increasing complexity of the legal environment, as greater integration of telecommunications, cloud computing, AI, and mobility technologies heightens the risk of cross-industry intellectual property disputes. In response, companies need to adopt more proactive legal strategies, including preemptive patent filings and robust trade secret protections, to safeguard their innovations.
Daniel Principe is a Manager in the Intellectual Property Disputes Financial Expert Testimony practice working from the Chicago headquarters of Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held. The practice area quantifies economic damages arising from Intellectual Property disputes and provides general litigation support. Mr. Principe also oversees the Ocean Tomo Industry Analysts, who report on industry trends, deal activity, and share unique insights related to technology and the intellectual property informing business value.
Daniel can be reached at [email protected] or +1 312 377 4426.
Tatiana Feka is an Analyst in the Intellectual Property Disputes Financial Expert Testimony practice working from the Chicago headquarters of Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held. The practice area quantifies economic damages arising from Intellectual Property disputes and provides general litigation support. She is the analyst covering Autonomous Vehicles.
Tatiana can be reached at [email protected] or +1 331 457 2404.
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