H.R. 3954 · 116th Congress
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.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- F. Sensenbrenner
- Introduced
- 2019-07-24
- Latest action
- 2019-08-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
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.