Inventor Protection Act

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Bill Number

HR 6557

Introduced

Jul 26, 2018

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

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Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Civil actions and liability Commerce Intellectual property Judicial procedure and administration Jurisdiction and venue Legal fees and court costs

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Summary

Inventor Protection Act

This bill creates additional protections for patents wholly owned by their inventors, such as exempting such patents from administrative validity challenges and allowing inventors to sue for infringement in any district where the defendant is subject to that court's personal jurisdiction.

Actions

Oct 1, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Jul 26, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 26, 2018

Introduced in House

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