Patents in Space Act

Summary

Patents in Space Act - Amends Federal patent law to provide that any invention made, used, or sold in outer space on a space object or component under the jurisdiction or control of the United States shall be considered made, used, or sold within the United States unless: (1) it has been specifically identified and otherwise provided for in an international agreement which the United States has signed; or (2) it is carried on the registry of a foreign state in accordance with the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space. Declares that any invention carried on such registry shall be considered made, used, or sold within the United States if it has been specifically so agreed in an international agreement between the United States and the state of registry. Applies this provision to all patents granted before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act, with certain exceptions.

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Timeline

1. 20 July 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 July 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 July 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 July 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 September 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 21 September 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 21 September 1989

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

8. 4 October 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 26 October 1990

   Floor

   Laid on the table. See S. 459 for further action.

   Source: Floor

10. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

13. 26 October 1990

    Calendars

    The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.

    Source: Calendars

14. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

15. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Kastenmeier moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 July 1989

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
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