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S.1948: A bill to abrogate the sovereign immunity of Indian tribes as a defense in inter partes review of patents.
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 5, 2017
- Latest Major Action Oct. 5, 2017
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- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 5, 2017
Bill Summary
This bill prohibits an Indian tribe from asserting sovereign immunity as a defense in an inter partes review of the validity of a patent.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Oct. 5, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Oct. 5, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) |