BMW patents logo-shaped screw to block DIY repairs
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February 7, 2026
In the latest blow to right to repair, BMW has patented a screw which 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.
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