Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 26, 2018Commerce
H.R. 6557
Inventor Protection Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 26, 2018)
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.
What just happenedOct 1, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48](R-CA)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 R
5cosponsors1committees4actions6subjects
- Introduced in HouseJul 26, 2018
- Oct 1, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House