Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2010

Summary

Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2010 - Amends federal patent law to revise provisions concerning the fine for falsely marked articles (articles falsely labeled or advertised to deceive the public into believing such articles are patented) to specify that such fine is limited to $500, in the aggregate, for all offenses in connection with the same articles. Requires a person bringing a civil action against a violator to have suffered a competitive injury and limits such person's damages to $500.

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Timeline

1. 29 September 2010

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 September 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 September 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 September 2010 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 September 2010

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 September 2010

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 September 2010

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Sponsors

• Robert Latta · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide recourse under the patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings.