The U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator has requested public comments on how to shape an intellectual property (IP) enforcement strategy which unifies all of the federal government’s resources towards a common goal.

SEMA is opposing legislation in the Michigan legislature that threatens to change the $30 registration fee for historic motor vehicles (renewable every 15 years) to an annual fee.

The February version of SEMA’s Consumer Demand Index is now available at www.sema.org/research/padi. The index this month rose to 35, up four points from January 2010. Overall, 9% of respondents indicated that they have plans to purchase specialty-equipment products sometime in the next three months...

Truck and SUV enthusiasts remain unfazed by gas prices, according to a survey of truck, off-road and SUV enthusiasts at the 2009 SEMA Show. Most surveyed said they were "not at all likely" to get rid of their big vehicle even if gas prices rise.

A photo collection of 255 Chevrolets from the 2009 SEMA Show.

News and updates from the NHRA:

Time to start thinking about that GM project vehicle for the 2010 SEMA Show. General Motors will focus on passenger car performance accessories, and some pick-up trucks with full accessory programs from the accessories market.

SEMA members: it's time once again to nominate your mentors, colleagues, even your competitors, for induction into the SEMA Hall of Fame.

The 2009 SEMA Show featured more than 1,500 new product debuts, and you can now easily share product images and details with your website visitors using our new Show widget.

SEMA eNews highlights the websites of SEMA-member companies through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section each week. SEMA members: To be included in Hot Links to Cool Sites, e-mail your company name and website to enews@sema.org. Note: Make sure to include “Hot Links” in the subject line of the e-mail...