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H.R. 243 112th Congress House

Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011

Official title: To amend title 35, United States Code, to modify the penalty for false marking, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 7, 2011 Introduced by: Robert E. Latta Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
Commerce Civil actions and liabilityIntellectual property
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Feb 7, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
Jan 7, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 7, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 7, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1249 Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
  • S 23 America Invents Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 243: Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-243/
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