2012

February 2, 2012	PCI Applauds Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Consumer Access to Alternative Repair Parts
February 2, 2012	AIA Supports Legislation Maintaining Competition and Choice for Consumers in Auto Repair Parts Market
February 2, 2012	NAMIC: Issa Auto Parts Bill Protects Consumers
February 2, 2012	RetireSafe Applauds New Legislation to Protect Seniors' Access to Affordable Alternative Crash Parts
February 2, 2012	Quality Parts Coalition Applauds Newly Introduced Legislation to Protect Consumer Access to Alternative Collision Repair Parts

2011

November 3, 2011	Quality Parts Coalition Announces Winner Of "Me And My Car" Facebook Contest
November 2, 2011	Quality Parts Coalition Meets At AAPEX/SEMA And Urges Consumers To Sign Petition To Protect Competition In The Automotive Parts Industry
October 8, 2011	Quality Parts Coalition Highlights Value of Alternative Collision Parts During Automotive Service and Repair Week
October 7, 2011	Quality Parts Coalition Works to Promote Patent Law Reform at International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE)
September 14, 2011	Share a Memory That Sparks Your Love For Your Car
March 22, 2011	QPC Statement on Senate Passage of Patent Reform Legislation

2010

November 4, 2010	Car Company Monopoly On Replacement Parts Will Have Radiating Effects Throughout America's Aftermarket
November 3, 2010	Motorists' Opinions May Be Severely Limited By Car Companies Attempts To Eliminate Competition In The Aftermarket
October 13, 2010	Collision Repair Industry Feeling the Impact of a Car Parts Monopoly
October 12, 2010	Good Customer Service and Consumer Choice Hinges on the Availability of Alternative Parts
October 5, 2010	Reps. Barney Frank (D–Mass.), Bill Cassidy (R–La.) and Bob Filner (D-Calif.) join Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) in support of "Access to Repair Parts Act"
March 29, 2010	Quality Parts Coalition Lauds White Paper Demonstrating Impact of Potential Car Parts Monopoly on America's Seniors
March 23, 2010	"Access to Repair Parts Act" Protects Consumers' Right to Choose Quality Alternatives for Vehicle Repair
March 2, 2010	Quality Parts Coalition Responds to Misinformation Regarding the "Access to Repair Parts Act"

2009

November 16, 2009	MAACO Joins Quality Parts Coalition at NACE 2009
November 6, 2009	Collision Repairers Feel Effects of Economic Downturn, Auto Industry Restructuring
November 5, 2009	Quality Parts Coalition Offers "New Strategies" to Navigate the Automotive Landscape, Guarantee Choice and Competition in Collision Repair Market
November 4, 2009	NACE 2009 Interview Opportunity
August 4, 2009	Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) Joins Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Original Cosponsors in Support of "Access to Repair Parts Act"
June 26, 2009	Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) Champion "Access to Repair Parts Act," Preserve Consumer Choice and Competition in the Automotive Aftermarket
March 27, 2009	ABRA & Auto Body & GlassJoins Quality Parts Coalition
March 13, 2009	Washington Automotive Wholesalers Association Urges Action on Automotive "Repair Clause"
February 12, 2009	Nationwide Insurance Joins Quality Parts Coalition, Advancing Mission to Deter Car Company Monopoly on Automotive Collision Repair Parts
February 5, 2009	Quality Parts Coalition Calls for Repeal of Dangerous, Precedent-Setting ITC Ruling

2008

December 1, 2008	Wisconsin Automotive Parts Association Joins Charge for Automotive Repair Clause
November 7, 2008	Economic Crisis and Loss of Competition Threatens Repairers' Livelihood
November 5, 2008	Quality, Replacement Parts Offer Big Savings in Tough Economic Times
November 4, 2008	Quality Parts Coalition's Executive Director Addresses Need for Auto "Repair Clause" in Economic Downturn
July 28, 2008	Quality Parts Coalition and Automotive "Repair Clause" Supporters Submit Testimony to USPTO
July 8, 2008	Kentucky-Indiana Automotive Wholesalers Association Joins Quality Parts Coalition
June 26, 2008	Quality Parts Coalition Gains Additional Support from New York
June 16, 2008	USPTO Holds Town Hall Meeting on Industrial Patent Designs
May 19, 2008	Automotive Parts and Service Association of Illinois Joins QPC in Support of H.R. 5638
May 7, 2008	International Trade Commission Section 337 Complaint Targets Owners of Classic American Sports Car
April 17, 2008	Representative Zoe Lofgren Champions Consumers' Rights
March 19, 2008	Quality Parts Coalition Welcomes Support of Ohio Valley Automotive Aftermarket Association
March 18, 2008	Florida Automotive Industry Association and Quality Parts Coalition Urge Florida Legislators to Stop Monopolies, Preserve Competition
March 3, 2008	Florida Automotive Industry Association Endorses the Quality Parts Coalition
February 14, 2008	Quality Parts Coalition: Charge to Preserve Competition in Collision Parts Industry Continues
February 4, 2008	Quality Parts Coalition to Collision Repairers: Beware of Car Company Patents
January 30, 2008	California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers Association Endorses Quality Parts Coalition
January 14, 2008	Automotive Aftermarket Association Southeast, Inc. (AAAS) Endorses Quality Parts Coalition

2007

December 12, 2007	European Parliament Moves Forward in Adopting Repair Clause
December 6, 2007	Quality Parts Coalition Applauds 2007 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry Winners
December 3, 2007	European Parliament Committee Unanimously Backs Repair Clause
November 27, 2007	Alliance of State Automotive Aftermarket Associations Endorses Quality Parts Coalition
November 20, 2007	Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament paves the way for liberalising the market of vehicle spare parts in whole Europe
November 2, 2007	Quality Parts Coalition: Fighting to Preserve Competition
October 31, 2007	Quality Parts Coalition: Fighting for Autobody Repair Shops
October 15, 2007	Quality Parts Coalition: RetireSafe Joins Membership Roster Grassroots advocacy group unites with QPC in opposition to auto repair parts monopoly
September 17, 2007	QPC: Congress Must Protect Consumers from Auto Parts Monopoly
August 6, 2007	Quality Parts Coalition: Fighting for the American Consumer Challenges ITC decision on independent auto parts

2011

QPC Launches Facebook Contest to Increase Awareness of Aftermarket Part Bill  - BodyShop Business

Quality Parts Coalition Launches Facebook Contest – Autobody News

Affordable Auto Parts Car Contest – Facebook App Stars

Enter The “Me and My Car” Contest For A Chance to Win a GPS System & $150 Gas Card – Thrifty Maven

Eileen Sottile and the Quality Parts Coalition Offer Legislative Update  Autobody News

Quality Parts Coalition Asking Congress to Revisit Design Patent Issue   Bodyshop Business

2009

Economy Hurting A/M Parts Suppliers As Well As OEMs BodyShop Business

NAMIC backs bill that would allow non-original parts for auto repair SmartBrief

NAMIC, Nationwide urge Congress to support replacement auto parts bill
Insurace and Financial Advisor News Web

Senate, House bills seek federal protection for aftermarket parts ABRN

Bill may make you happier in the body shop The Examiner (MD)

Washington Automotive Wholesalers Association Joins Quality Parts Coaltion CollisionWeek
The Washington Autmotive Wholesalers Association (WAWA) has joined the Quality Parts Coaltiion (QPC) in its mission to protect the market for aftermarket parts by securing a permanent legislative change to U.S. design patent law.

Letter to the Editor by Eileen A. Sottile: No Monopoly Prices The Washington Times

Nationwide joins QPC in favor of 'repair clause' Automotive Body Repair News

Buyers may be losers as Ford fights foreign parts makers Bloomberg [this story ran in The Province (Canada)]

PCI wants aftermarket parts to remain an option PCI SmartBrief

Debate over aftermarket crash parts continues Automotive Body Repair News

2008

Kentucky-Indiana Automotive Wholesalers Association Joins Quality Parts Coalition Autobody Online

Kentucky-Indiana Wholesalers Join Quality Parts Coalition Collision Week

Quality Parts Coalition Gains Additional Support from New York Autobody Online

Quality Parts Coalition Gets Support of NY Aftermarket Association Collision Week

CAWA and AAIA meet with members of Congress to discuss pending legislation Aftermarket Business

USPTO Holds Town Hall Meeting on Industrial Patent Designs IP Frontline

Patent Office Town Hall Meeting Gathers Input on Design Protection Collision Week 
The United States Patent and Trademark Office on Monday hosted the second in a series of town hall meetings on the subject of design protection at its Alexandria, Va., headquarters.

USPTO Holds Town Hall Meeting On Industrial Patent Designs Autobody Online

Ford Files Design Patent Infringement Complaint on Mustang Aftermarket News

Ford Files New Patent Infringement Complaint for Mustang Parts Collision Week
On May 2, 2008, Ford filed a new design patent infringement complaint with the International Trade Commission (ITC) alleging infringement of design patents for certain exterior repair parts for the 2005 Ford Mustang.

Ford Seeks to Stop Imports of Replacement Car Parts (Update 2) Bloomberg

AAIA urging support for federal patent law Motor Age

AAIA Urges Congress to Say “Yes” to H.R. 5638 Autobody Online

Motoring Consumers Will Benefit From “Repair Clause” Legislation Autobody Online

Aftermarket Groups Call for Support of Design Patent Exemption Collision Week
The Alliance of State Automotive Aftermarket Associations (ASAAA) and the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) individually voiced their support this week for the creation of a legal exemption to US design patent laws for aftermarket parts.

“Representative Zoe Lofgren Champions Consumers’ Rights” Autobody Online

“House introduces patent infringement bill to protect aftermarket” ABRN

“Quality Parts Coalition Welcomes Ohio Valley Automotive Aftermarket Association" CollisionWeek
The Quality Parts Coalition (QPC) announced that the Ohio Valley Automotive Aftermarket Association (OVAAA) has joined the coalition's effort to secure a legal exception for aftermarket parts against the automakers design patent protections.

“Aftermarket Groups Bring Repair Clause Message to Florida Lawmakers" CollisionWeek
The Quality Parts Coalition (QPC) and Florida Automotive Industry Association (FAIA) last week met with Florida state legislators to emphasize the importance of preserving competition in the automotive aftermarket collision industry, urging state legislators to take the message to the federal level.

“U.S. House Committee Hears Testimony in Favor of Repair Clause" CollisionWeek
Adding a "repair clause" to United States design patent law is critical to keeping prices fair and the automotive collision parts marketplace free, according to recent testimony by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

"Quality Parts Coalition testifies to preserve competition in collision repair industry" Aftermarket Business

"House Judiciary Subcommittee holds design law hearing" ABRN

"CAWA supports fight for patent repair clause" ABRN

2007