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BMW patents logo-shaped screw to block DIY repairs

Gail P Sherman
Feb 07, 2026
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In the latest blow to right to repair, BMW has patented a screw that incorporates the automaker’s iconic logo design into the head. The screw head design patent filing was spotted by Autoblog:

Instead of a Torx, hex, or any other recognisable screw head, this one is shaped like BMW’s roundel. Two quadrants are cavities to accept a matching driver, while …

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