LPUC Intellectual Property Ownership

In Simple Terms

Power Unit manufacturers must own and control all the technical information about their engines. However, they can use specialized parts or services that are commercially available to everyone else, so no team gets an unfair advantage by having secret suppliers.

• PU manufacturers have exclusive ownership of their engine technology and data
• Specialized components and services are allowed if commercially available to all teams
• Sub-components can be sourced externally if they're not exclusive to one manufacturer
• Prevents unfair competitive advantages through proprietary supplier relationships