United States 112th Congress Status: In Committee

HR 243 — Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

  • Robert Latta · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Robert Latta

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 243 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 243?
HR 243 is sponsored by Robert Latta.
What is the current status of HR 243?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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