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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  • Official: To amend title 35, United States Code, to create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture. as introduced.

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3/13/2008--Introduced.Declares that it is not a patent infringement to make, use, offer to sell, or sell within the United States or import into the United States any article of manufacture that is a part of another article of manufacture, if the sole purpose of the part is for the repair

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3/13/2008--Introduced.
Declares that it is not a patent infringement to make, use, offer to sell, or sell within the United States or import into the United States any article of manufacture that is a part of another article of manufacture, if the sole purpose of the part is for the repair of the article of manufacture of which it is a part so as to restore its original appearance.

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03/25/08
AIA Supports Legislation Maintaining Competition And Choice For ...

The bill, HR 5638, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), further clarifies existing patent law. “This bill would help reverse an International Trade ...

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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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