(1) In the above lawsuit case, which company has the IP right? Given that Dorman actually produces and sells its own product called a "Software Transfer Tool", is it Dorman that owns the copyright or GM? What ways could Dorman and ERC have avoided this lawsuit?

(2) Companies usually outsource the manufacturing to multiple OEMs. This means, in other words, OEMs work with many different customer companies and deal with customers' proprietary technologies. Therefore, the more the companies work with OEMs, the higher the risk of IP protection.

How can GM protect their IP while working with OEMs such as Dorman and ERC?