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US S4840

US S4840
RESTORE 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
In Committee
07/30/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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