H.R.5638 - To amend title 35, United States Code, to create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture.

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11/23/08
bodyshopbiz.com - BodyShop - 12/1/2008

PCI supported H.R. 5638, a bill introduced this year in the U.S. House by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), which would have protected competitive crash parts. The organization has also stated it would support new legislation, if introduced ...

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11/20/08
PCI and CAPA Meet to Discuss Aftermarket Crash Parts

PCI supported H.R. 5638, a bill introduced this year in the U.S. House by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), which would have provided an exemption to U.S. patent law for aftermarket parts makers. PCI said it would support new legislation ...

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10/31/08
Congress passes bill targeting intellectual property theft

Zoe Lofgren's, D-Calif., bill, H.R. 5638, which would have created an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture. The exemption is for parts with the sole purpose of repairing ...

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10/02/08
Congress Passes Intellectual Property Enforcement Legislation

Zoe Lofgren's, D-Calif., bill, H.R. 5638, which would create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture. The exemption is for parts with the sole purpose of repairing the ...

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09/24/08
Anne Barth's campaign calls out Capito for her double-talking ways

... (3) HR 1591, Vote #186, 3/23/07; (4) HR 5970, Vote # 425, 7/29/06; (5) HR 5970, Vote # 424, 7/29/06; (6) HR 2990, Vote #364, 7/12/06; (7) HR 4411, Vote # 360, 7/1/06; (8) HR 5672, Vote #319, 6/27/06; (9) HR 5638, Vote # 308, 6/22/06 ...

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09/18/08
dennis moore - does he really represent your opinion?

hr 5638: to amend the internal revenue code of 1986 to increase the unified credit against the estate tax to an exclusion equivalent of $5000000 and to repeal the sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes, ...

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09/16/08
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H.R. 5638. In the notice of the Town Hall Meeting, reference was made to legislation that would. amend title 35 of the United States Code to create an exception from infringement for certain. component parts used to repair another ...

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08/15/08
Ford Mustang joins F-150 in Patent Corral - Infibeam - Online ...

Zoe Lofgren (CA-16) has introduced H.R. 5638. This legislation would amend Title 35, U.S. Code (Patents) to provide design patent exemption for alternative repair parts used for the purpose of repairing a vehicle to its original ...

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08/08/08
NFIB.com - U.S. House Votes for Death-Tax Relief

The compromise reform bill passed by the House, H.R. 5638, the Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act of 2006, would aid many small businesses as NFIB continues to work for permanent death-tax repeal, says NFIB Executive Vice President Dan ...

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07/28/08
IPO Fails to Endorse Repair-Clause Legislation - SmartBrief

IPO Fails to Endorse Repair-Clause Legislation SmartBrief, DC - 15 hours ago ... infringement liability for component parts (also known as a "repair clause") used to repair automobiles and other articles of manufacture (HR 5638). ...

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07/28/08
CRS — Intellectual Property in Industrial Designs: Issues in ...

Another bill, HR 5638, would establish a “repair” exemption within the Patent Act. Although potentially of broad application, this legislation appears to have been motivated by the enforcement of design patents that are said to restrict ...

Source: Docuticker
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07/14/08
Intellectual Property in Industrial Designs: Issues in Innovation ...

Another bill, HR 5638, would establish a "repair" exemption within the Patent Act. Although potentially of broad application, this legislation appears to have been motivated by the enforcement of design patents that are said to restrict ...

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07/07/08
More on Parts Piracy

On the front page is a story about an new House Bill, HR 5638, that attempts to clarify the current patent laws and exempt aftermarket parts manufacturers from prosecution for stealing other manufacturer’s hard work. ...

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06/25/08
National Underwriter Property & Casualty

That legislation, HR 5638, was introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and is awaiting action by the House Judiciary Committee. Specifically, NAMIC pointed to the case of Ford vs. Keystone, now pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals for ...

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06/17/08
Insurer's Please Case For Aftermarket Parts

That legislation, HR 5638, was introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and is awaiting action by the House Judiciary Committee. Specifically, NAMIC pointed to the case of Ford vs. Keystone, now pending in the US Court of Appeals for ...

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06/14/08
Brand Protection - Ford Mustang Patent Infringement Case

Is H.R. 5638 the answer? Consumer and auto safety advocates have presented a case for keeping prices fair in the automotive collisions parts marketplace, and lawmakers have responded. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-16) introduced H.R. 568 which ...

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06/12/08
Us Patent

HR 5638, The second plugin is for intellectual property interests, and provides the ability to search the US Patent and Trademark Office for patents, both pending and approved, and to receive instant notification when new patents of ...

Source: Us Patent
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06/11/08
CAWA and AAIA meet with members of Congress to discuss pending ...

In addition to the Right to Repair Act, CAWA and AAIA members discussed HR 5638, the Federal Repair Clause bill, recently introduced to protect consumers' right to benefit from quality and lower cost alternative auto repair replacement ...

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06/11/08
Nelson Mullins | Newsletters

H.R. 5638 would amend the Patent Act to exempt automotive repair parts from patent infringement liability (25 ITR 638; 5/1/08). PROTECTION AGAINST TERRORISM. Customs. U.S.:. Cargo security mutual recognition agreements between the U.S. ...

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06/10/08
Nelson Mullins | Newsletters

H.R. 5638 would amend the Patent Act to exempt automotive repair parts from patent infringement liability (25 ITR 638; 5/1/08). PROTECTION AGAINST TERRORISM. Customs. U.S.:. Cargo security mutual recognition agreements between the U.S. ...

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06/08/08
Patent Law Blog (Patently-O): Auto Parts Design

Unlike the patent reform bill, H.R.5638 is a partisan Democrat sponsored bill that would primarily support the insurance industry and make automobile repair less expensive by excusing repair parts from patent infringement. ...

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06/07/08
Auto Parts Design

Unlike the patent reform bill, HR5638 is a partisan Democrat sponsored bill that would primarily support the insurance industry and make automobile repair less expensive by excusing repair parts from patent infringement. ...

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06/05/08
IP Think Tank Global Week in Review - 6 June 2008 (IP Think Tank Blog)

HR 5638: crash parts and patents: (IPBiz). US Patents. Federal Circuit: ‘All electronic filings by the end of 2006’: (Hal Wegner). Awards in big US patent cases may be stabilising after several years of decline: (IAM), ...

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06/02/08
Us Patent

HR 5638, Us Patent Search Several of A123’s patents and applications cover lithium iron phosphate batteries, including US Patent No. 7348101, US Patent No. 7261979 and US Application Pub. No. 2007/0166617. A123’s patented battery ...

Source: Us Patent
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05/30/08
California congresswoman introduces bill to amend US patent law ...

Washington, DC -- A bill introduced in the US House of Representatives aims to create an exemption in the US patent law to enable the production of aftermarket automobile parts. HR 5638,

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05/29/08
HR 5638: crash parts and patents

Further to an earlier IPBiz post [Design patents and the costs of auto repairs], note HR 5638, which states that, “It shall not be an act of infringement to make, use, offer to sell, or sell within the United States or import into the ...

Source: ipbiz
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05/27/08
Bill would change patent law in favor of crash parts - - SEARCH ...

H.R. 5638, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), states that, “It shall not be an act of infringement to make, use, offer to sell, or sell within the United States or import into the United States any article of manufacture that ...

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04/20/08
AAIA urging support for federal patent law

The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), has called on Congress to support HR 5638, legislation that would amend federal patent law to provide an exception from design patent infringement for alternative repair parts used ...

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04/20/08
AAIA urging support for federal patent law

The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), has called on Congress to support HR 5638, legislation that would amend federal patent law to provide an exception from design patent infringement for alternative repair parts used ...

Source: Motor Age
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04/20/08
California House Member Introduces Bill to Amend US Patent Law for ...

HR 5638, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., creates an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture. The bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee.

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