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US S4840
US S4840RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2024 Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive Patent Rights Act of 2024
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Introduced
07/30/2024
07/30/2024
In Committee
07/30/2024
07/30/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to establish a rebuttable presumption that a permanent injunction should be granted in certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive Patent Rights Act of 2024 (RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2024), seeks to amend Title 35 of the United States Code to establish a rebuttable presumption that a permanent injunction should be granted when a court finds infringement of a patented invention. The bill aims to restore the traditional, historical practice of applying a rebuttable presumption of injunctive relief in cases of continuing or willful patent infringement, which has been eroded by recent court decisions. The bill's findings emphasize the importance of effective and reliable patent protection for maintaining the United States' competitive advantage in the global innovation economy and the constitutional basis for securing patent rights through the equitable remedy of an injunction.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property. Hearings held. (on 12/18/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4840/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s4840/BILLS-118s4840is.pdf |
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