US HB6352 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 29 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-09-29 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2010 - Amends federal patent law to revise provisions concerning the fine for falsely marked articles (articles falsely labeled or advertised to deceive the public into believing such articles are patented) to specify that such fine is limited to $500, in the aggregate, for all offenses in connection with the same articles. Requires a person bringing a civil action against a violator to have suffered a competitive injury and limits such person's damages to $500.

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Title

Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2010

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-09-29 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

HB4954 (Related) 2010-03-25 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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