Intellectual Property Protection Restoration Act of 1999

Summary

Intellectual Property Protection Restoration Act of 1999 - Prohibits any State or State instrumentality from acquiring a Federal intellectual property right unless such State opts into the Federal intellectual property system by assuring to waive State sovereign immunity from an action arising under, or seeking a declaration with respect to, a Federal intellectual property law or right. Provides consequences for breach of such assurance. Requires such assurance as a condition for a State's participation in the Federal patent or trademark system, plant variety protection system, copyright system, mask work system, or original design system. Provides liability under such systems for States, instrumentalities of States, and State officials.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 October 1999

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 October 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 October 1999

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