IPO Fails to Endorse Repair Clause Legislation
The Intellectual Property Owners (IPO) Association sent a letter to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office director John Dudas indicating that they did not support new legislation that would create an exemption for design patent infringement liability for component parts (also known as a "repair clause") used to repair automobiles and other articles of manufacture (H.R.
IPO Fails to Endorse Repair Clause Legislation
The Intellectual Property Owners (IPO) Association sent a letter to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office director John Dudas indicating that they did not support new legislation that would create an exemption for design patent infringement liability for component parts (also known as a "repair clause") used to repair automobiles and other articles of manufacture (H.R.
I-CAR Education Foundation Recognizes Its Volunteers With Awards
In the spring, the I-CAR Education Foundation awarded more than $100,000 in student scholarships, instructor training grants and curriculum grants with the help of industry support through fundraisers, donations and volunteered time. Because of the amount of effort put in by I-CAR volunteers, the I-CAR Education Foundation created special awards to recognize their efforts. The
Mitchell Releases Report on Hybrid Versus Gas Severity Rates
Mitchell International, Inc. today released the third quarter 2008 edition of its Industry Trends Report (ITR). This edition’s Quarterly Feature, "The Average Severity of Hybrid versus Gas Vehicles," by Mitchell’s Senior Director, Information Services, Jamison Day, discusses the recent results of a study conducted by Mitchell that examines the differences in estimates and average severities
I-CAR CEO Recaps ’08 Progress at Annual Conference
I-CAR CEO & President John Edelen highlighted the successes of the company’s past fiscal year and provided insight into its future during the company’s International Annual Meeting held in Scottsdale, Ariz., last week. Fiscal ’08 was described by Edelen as “a year of change and a year of progress.” Edelen pointed to the major fiscal
Riding the Waterborne Wave
BodyShop Business Editor Jason Stahl and Managing Editor Hannah Schiffman visited Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, on July 22 to test out the company’s new line of AWX waterborne paints and learn about the company’s efforts to help shops comply with new low-VOC emission regulations cropping up in the United States and
AMI Announces Monthly Webinar Topics
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) has announced the dates and topics for the first five one-hour Webinars that it will present beginning in August as a part of its new online education initiative. The first five Webinars are as follows: Aug. 8: Service Marketing for the Independent Service Facility presented by George Witt Sept. 9:
Investigative Report Highlights Alleged Steering in New York
New York City CW affiliate WPIX-TV Channel 11 recently aired an investigative report about insurance companies’ alleged steering tactics, highlighting a lawsuit between Greg Coccaro – owner of North State Custom body shop in Bedford Hills, N.Y. – and Progressive Insurance, and a drop in business experienced by Personal Touch Autobody owner Mike Trinagel of
CCAR Announces New Staff Leadership
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) has announced new leadership for the organization’s staff, based at its headquarters in Overland Park, Kan. Daren Fristoe has been named CCAR’s president and chief operating officer. Before joining the organization in April 2008 as chief marketing officer, Fristoe’s background included collision repair franchising, e-commerce procurement, telecommunications, international
NABC’s Recycled Rides Building Steam
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) 2008 Recycled Rides project – an initiative that hopes to donate 100 vehicles to 100 families in need on the Monday before Thanksgiving – is moving forward thanks to the cooperation of vendors across the United States. NABC credited Recycled Rides Vendor Coordinator Bruce Cooley of DuPont, Vehicle Procurement
‘Raw vs. Primed Bumper Cover’ Flier Available for ASA Collision Members
Because repair facilities have seen an increase in the delivery of raw replacement bumpers and other raw parts from some of today’s leading manufacturers, the Automotive Service Association’s (ASA) refinish subcommittee has created a “Raw vs. Primed Bumper Cover” flier to document the additional steps required in refinishing a raw bumper cover compared to a
EPA Offering Auto Refinishing Webcast
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will release a one-hour Webcast on the 2008 Auto Body Rule and Collision Repair Campaign on July 28 at 1 p.m., EDT. Targeted at state and local agencies that work directly with paint stripping and surface coating operations, the Webcast will focus on environmental concerns related to collision repair