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H.R.5478: Inventor Rights Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 18, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 28, 2020
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- Introduced in House - Dec. 18, 2019
Bill Summary
Inventor Rights Act This bill establishes additional protections for a patent owned by the inventor of the patented invention or an entity controlled by that inventor. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office shall not reexamine or review an inventor-owned patent after issuance without the owner's consent. For venue purposes, a lawsuit involving an inventor-owned patent may be brought in the judicial district where (1) the inventor conducted...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 28, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
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| Dec. 18, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Dec. 18, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.) |