Bill115th CongressFiled Oct 5, 2017Native Americans
S. 1948
A bill to abrogate the sovereign immunity of Indian tribes as a defense in inter partes review of patents.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 5, 2017)
This bill prohibits an Indian tribe from asserting sovereign immunity as a defense in an inter partes review of the validity of a patent.
What just happenedOct 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO](D-MO)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateOct 5, 2017
- Oct 5, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Indian Affairs Committee - Oct 5, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate