To amend title 35, United States Code, and the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, with respect to the use of inventions in outer space.

Summary

Amends the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 and Federal patent law to provide that any invention made, used, or sold in outer space on an aeronautical and space vehicle under the jurisdiction or control of the United States shall be considered made, used, or sold within the United States. 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. 3 January 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 March 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1989

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Sponsors

• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
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