US HB243 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 7 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011 - Amends federal patent law to specify that the fine for falsely marked articles (articles falsely labeled or advertised to deceive the public into believing such articles are patented) 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.
Title
Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet. |
| 2011-01-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
SB23 (Related) 2011-03-09 - Held at the desk.
HB1249 (Related) 2011-09-16 - Became Public Law No: 112-29.
HB1249 (Related) 2011-09-16 - Became Public Law No: 112-29.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/243/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr243/BILLS-112hr243ih.pdf |
