Intellectual Property Antitrust Protection Act of 1988

Summary

Intellectual Property Antitrust Protection Act of 1987 - Provides that agreements to convey rights to use, practice, or sublicense a patented invention, rights to use or sublicense a trade secret, or rights in a copyrighted work or mask work shall not be deemed to be illegal per se under the antitrust laws. Limits the amount a person may recover in an antitrust claim based on such an agreement to the actual damages sustained (total damage sustained in a State action), specified interest, and the cost of the action, including a reasonable attorney's fee.

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Timeline

1. 3 February 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 April 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Antitrust, Monopolies and Business.

   Source: Committee

4. 20 October 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Technology and the Law. Hearings held jointly with the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Monopolies and Business Rights.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 August 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 August 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 914.

   Source: Calendars

7. 25 August 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden under the authority of the order of Aug 11, 88 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-492.

   Source: Committee

8. 25 August 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden under the authority of the order of Aug 11, 88 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-492.

   Source: Committee

9. 4 October 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 4 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 4 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 7 October 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 4 October 1988

  Open at official source

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 25 August 1988

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 February 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
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