CollisionWeek

Your source for the latest collision repair industry news, statistics and trend analysis.

  • News
  • Research
  • Feature
  • Subscribe
You are here: Home / News / CAPA Applauds Introduction of Legislation Limiting OEM Collision Repair Parts Design Patents

CAPA Applauds Introduction of Legislation Limiting OEM Collision Repair Parts Design Patents

June 8, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA), the independent non-profit standard-setting and certification organization for automotive crash parts, applauded the Save Money on Auto Repair Transportation (SMART) Act, recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

CAPA logo“The SMART ACT is a win for consumers,” said Clark Plucinski, CAPA Chairman. “The misuse of design patents on parts used for collision repairs to block competition was highlighted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its recent report to Congress, and this important legislation addresses that issue. It’s just not fair for consumers to be forced to pay monopolistic prices for the parts needed to repair their vehicles.”

Under the SMART Act, it would not be an act of infringement for an alternative parts supplier to sell an aftermarket part once the 2.5 years have elapsed from the patent date. The ACT would also allow alternative parts suppliers to research, develop, make and test parts on a not-for-sale basis during the new patent period. The Act would not alter the 14-year period that car companies can enforce design patents against other car companies. It would only impact aftermarket repair parts.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Automotive Parts Association, Design Patents, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, U.S. House of Representatives

Connect

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Interview Sponsors

IBIS Publisher Partner

Login

Remember Me
Subscribe | Lost your Password?

Tags

AAA AASP/NJ Acquisitions Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Agreements Signed Auto Care Association Automotive Service Association Autonomous Vehicles Awards Axalta Coating Systems BASF Board of Directors Boyd Group California Canada Career and Technical Education CARSTAR CCC Certification Collision Repair Education Foundation Copart Coronavirus Diagnostics Donations Earnings Florida General Motors I-CAR Insurance Auto Auctions Lawsuits legislation LKQ Corporation Mitchell International National Auto Body Council Network Affiliations Non-OEM Parts Openings People PPG Industries Regulations Service King Collision Repair Centers Texas United Kingdom Women's Industry Network Workforce Development

Recent Articles

  • Crash Champions Celebrates 200 Location Milestone May 24, 2022
  • Premium Increases Lead to Erosion in Auto Insurance Price Satisfaction May 24, 2022
  • PPG Commits to Setting Science-Based Targets to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions May 24, 2022
  • Uni-Select Canada and the Colonial Group Announce Strategic Agreement May 24, 2022
  • Intertek Expands Service Offerings at North America Electric Vehicle Testing Lab May 24, 2022
  • Average Age of Vehicles in the US Increases to 12.2 years. May 23, 2022
  • Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Centers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania May 23, 2022

CollisionWeek Membership

  • Login
  • Lost Password
  • Membership Details
  • Register
  • Sponsors
  • Subscription Information
  • Terms of Use for CollisionWeek

More Information

About CollisionWeek
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Event Calendar
Take the Collision Repair Business Conditions Survey

Copyright 1999-2021 - QuanDec Corporation - All Rights Reserved · Log in