HR 317 · 96th Congress · Commerce

A bill to discourage the prevention of the marketing of certain patented means for energy conservation.

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Modifies the patent laws concerning energy conserving technology. Waives patent protection where such patent is not held by the inventor, and the rights thereto have not been exercised at any time during the five-year period beginning with the first transfer for valuable consideration of the patent to one who is not the inventor.…

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