United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 243 (112th)
Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011
Introduced
7 January 2011
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
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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.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 2011
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Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 January 2011
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/243
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