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Re:BMW Patents Proprietary Screws That Only Dealerships Can ... by arealaccount on Monday December 22, 2025 @08:37AM (#46354003)
I think the schtick is they can block these tools from being sold via trademark infringement.

Thats why the BMW logo is in fact necessary

Re:BMW Patents Proprietary Screws That Only Dealerships Can ... by Kirby64 on Monday December 22, 2025 @10:15AM (#46354767)
This wouldn’t hold up in court, to my knowledge. If you have a tool that is solely designed this way for technical reasons, then there isnt trademark infringement. Just make sure to market it as the “B” screwdriver or whatever. The same thing with the Nintendo case for their logo on cartridge protection, I don’t think that ever held up in court.