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.
Sponsored By: Representative LAMAR SMITH
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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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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
LAMAR SMITH
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]
TX • R
Sponsored 11/29/2018
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
WI • R
Sponsored 11/29/2018
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
TX • R
Sponsored 11/29/2018
Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]
TX • R
Sponsored 11/29/2018
GENE GREEN
TX • D
Sponsored 11/29/2018
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
TX • D
Sponsored 11/29/2018
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