United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4529 (98th)
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, with respect to assertions of invalidity of a patent by a licensee of that patent.
Introduced
18 November 1983
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Summary
Amends the patent laws to state that a patent licensee cannot be estopped from asserting the invalidity of the patent in a judicial proceeding. Insures the right of the licensor to receive royalty payments during the time such licensor's patent is under challenge, or to terminate the license at will.
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summary · EN · 18 November 1983
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/4529
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