Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 7, 2011)
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.
What just happenedFeb 7, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 7, 2011
- Feb 7, 2011CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
Over-Criminalization Task Force Subcommittee - Jan 7, 2011IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 7, 2011IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 7, 2011IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House