Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
- Bills
- H.R.5638
H.R.5638: To amend title 35, United States Code, to create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about commerce
- Introduced March 13, 2008
- Latest Major Action April 14, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Declares that it is not a patent infringement to make, use, offer to sell, or sell within the United States or import into the United States any article of manufacture that is a part of another article of manufacture, if the sole purpose of the part is for the repair of the article of manufacture of which it is a part so as to restore its original appearance.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
---|---|
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
|
|
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
|
|
March 13, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) |