To amend title 35, United States Code, to include the exclusive economic zone as part of the United States for patent infringement, and for other purposes.

Summary

This bill establishes that certain activities on or below the waters within the U.S. exclusive economic zone that infringe a U.S. patent shall be considered an infringing act that occurs within the United States.

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Timeline

1. 24 July 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 July 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 July 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 August 2019

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 July 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 July 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 July 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 July 2019

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Sponsors

• F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] · D · Cosponsor
• John Ratcliffe · R · Cosponsor
• Cedric Richmond · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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