The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) said it is continuing its efforts to challenge the validity and enforceability of design patents directed toward automotive body repair parts. In July 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit published its public opinion rejecting arguments by the ABPA that design patents covering a hood and […]
Auto Body Parts Association Award Winners Announced
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) announced it annual awards during the organization’s recent convention held in San Diego, Calif. Each year, ABPA leadership makes the difficult decisions in choosing the recipients of the awards. The 2018 award winners include: CHAIRMAN’S AWARD: Selected as the Outstanding Individual on or with the ABPA Board of Directors […]
ABPA Files Lawsuit Seeking to Overturn Ford Design Patents
Seeks to have body repair part design patents ruled invalid. Alleges Ford uses patents to limit distribution and increase cost of repair parts. On November 25, the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against Ford Global Technologies, LLC that seeks to […]