HR 3954
116th Congress
House
Commerce
Intellectual property
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Property rights
To amend title 35, United States Code, to include the exclusive economic zone as part of the United States for patent infringement, and for other purposes.
Introduced: July 24, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Jul 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill establishes that certain activities on or below the waters within the U.S. exclusive economic zone that infringe a U.S. patent shall be considered an infringing act that occurs within the United States.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Committees of jurisdiction
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