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H.R. 7201 (115th)

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.

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Introduced

29 November 2018

Last action

29 November 2018 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

LAMAR SMITH, Pete Olson, F. SENSENBRENNER, Ted Poe, John Ratcliffe, GENE GREEN, Henry Cuellar

Subjects

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Source updated

3 January 2025

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. 29 November 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 29 November 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 November 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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