The automobile sector is one of the fastest growing, competitive, and highest revenue earning industries. Keeping in mind the stiff competition, most leading automobile companies actively protect their IP. This post brings to light recent patenting trends seen in the automobile industry. The recent patent deployment strategies of established players demonstrates considerable improvement in  technological areas such as propulsion, telematics, safety and security.   Propulsion technology remains a hot topic among the automobile giants. The automakers aim to satisfy a long…