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White Paper Examines Impact of OEM Collision Repair Part Design Patents on Consumers, Industry and Environment

April 25, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Some patented crash parts cost more than twice comparable, non-patented parts due to OEM “Backdoor Monopoly” according to the paper.

A new white paper examines how automotive OEM design patents impact consumers, local economies, and the environment. Blaire O’Neal, PhD, a researcher and consultant who specializes in issues around social justice and technology, released the white paper titled, Gaming the System, a Backdoor Monopoly: How OEM Practices in the Automotive Industry Impact Consumers, Local Economies, and the Environment.

The white paper says automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are increasingly using design patents on collision parts like steel bumpers to

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: Design Patents, Diamond Standard, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts

Comments

  1. irishmikeoneal@msn.com says

    April 26, 2023 at 3:57 pm

    A must read

  2. jason.f.norman92499900 says

    May 1, 2023 at 11:58 am

    The link for a copy of the whitepaper is not working. Please advise.

    • CollisionWeek Editor says

      May 2, 2023 at 9:14 am

      I checked and had the same problem. I let them know of the issue.

    • CollisionWeek Editor says

      May 2, 2023 at 12:31 pm

      The website is back up and the link works again.

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