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- H.R.1260
H.R.1260: Patent Reform Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about commerce
- Introduced March 3, 2009
- Latest Major Action April 30, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Patent Reform Act of 2009 - Amends federal patent law to rewrite provisions concerning the conditions for patentability. Defines "effective filing date of a claimed invention" as the filing date of the patent or the application for patent containing the claim to the invention (thus establishing a first-to-file system). Revises various other rights and requirements related to patents, including regarding: (1) damages; (2) post-grant procedures;...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee Hearings Held.
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| March 3, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) |