Mercedes Loses Rights to Airscarf System in Germany

Mercedes Loses Rights to Airscarf System in GermanyMercedes has lost the rights to its Airscarf system after a patent infringement lawsuit found that Daimler had stolen the idea.  The Airscarf design, which blows warm air on convertible passenger’s necks from small vents in the bottom of the headrest, was originally patented in 1996 by German Ludwig Schatzinger. Mercedes still owns the rights to… more