Intellectual Property Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2006

Summary

Intellectual Property Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2005 - Amends the federal judicial code to deny to all state courts jurisdiction over legal actions relating to patents, plant variety protection, or copyrights. Grants exclusive jurisdiction to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit of appeals relating to patents or plant variety protection. Provides for the removal to a U.S. district court of legal actions involving patents, plant variety protection, or copyrights and for the remand of unrelated matters.

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Timeline

1. 16 June 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 June 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 June 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 June 2005

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

5. 28 June 2005

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 June 2005

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 2 March 2006

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 2 March 2006

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 5 April 2006

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 222.

   Source: Calendars

10. 5 April 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-407.

    Source: Committee

11. 5 April 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-407.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported in House · 5 April 2006 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 16 June 2005 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 5 April 2006

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 5 April 2006

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 5 April 2006

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 June 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 June 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 June 2005

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Sponsors

• LAMAR SMITH · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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