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Design patents filed on or after May 13, 2015 are accorded a term of 15 years. So, yes, the E90 design patent has expired. 15 years is a fairly common "standard" metric of determining what is "current/contemporary" and what is "old/obsolete/classic". Obviously, designs predate actual production, but it's also interesting to note that BMW Group Classic assumes responsibility of a model's parts catalog and factory support after the 15 year mark (from the end of production). The E36/7, E39, E53 were the most recent platforms completely "acquired" by BMW Classic. The E46 is due for complete transfer in 2021.
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It's the 7. The flagship. The big dog. It needs to strike fear in to the hearts of people poorer than you. It should look imperious, dismissive, with a hint of aggressive scorn. The Phantom does that better than anything else, and BMW is lucky to have them in their pockets from which to draw inspiration. |
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Tail lights and new hockey stick design is clearly heavily influenced by the BMW Concept X7 iPerformance
https://g07.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1420077 Overall, LCI will definitely sell way better than pre LCI. GOOD JOB BMW! |
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For continued discussion on the Updated 2020 BMW 7 Series, please follow the link below:
https://www.7post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1574011
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