H.R.3059 - Access to Repair Parts Act

To amend title 35, United States Code, to create an exception from infringement of design patents for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture. view all titles (2)

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

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Official Summary

6/25/2009--Introduced.Access to Repair Parts Act - Makes it not an act of infringement of any design patent to make, use, offer to sell, sell, or import into the United States any article that is a component part of another article, if the sole purpose of the component part is for the repa

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6/25/2009--Introduced.Access to Repair Parts Act - Makes it not an act of infringement of any design patent to make, use, offer to sell, sell, or import into the United States any article that is a component part of another article, if the sole purpose of the component part is for the repair of the article of which it is a part so as to restore its original appearance.

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06/25/09
Nationwide Insurance to Congress: Support the “Access to Repair ...

... senior citizen advocates and representatives of the insurance and independent parts industry in support of the “Access to Repair Parts Act,” HR 3059. ...

Source: Business Wire (press release)
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06/25/09
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-16) Champions Access to Repair Parts Act ...

"As a representative of many of these voices, the QPC is focused on advancing HR 3059. It is time we stop the car companies in their tracks. ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
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11/17/10
SR22 Taxi Insurance Quotes in Connecticut

Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., HR 3059, and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-RI, S. 1368, the legislation would guarantee consumers the ability to choose high-quality, low-cost alternative collision. Connecticut auto insurance company and SR22 quotes ...

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09/20/10
New Government Report: Intellectual Property in Industrial Designs ...

In the 111th Congress, two bills would establish a 'repair' exemption within the Patent Act. Although potentially of broad application, H.R. 3059 and S. 1368, each titled the 'Access to Repair Parts Act,' appear to have been motivated ...

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09/15/10
H.R. 3059 [110th]: To increase the corporate average fuel economy ...

16 Jul 2007

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