H.R. 4763 · 113th Congress
Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
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Polis1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise certain legal standards used to consider whether a domestic industry exists or is in the process of being established with respect to foreign countries that unlawfully import articles into the United States in violation of U.S. infringement laws.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 29, 2014
Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise certain legal standards used to consider whether a domestic industry exists or is in the process of being established with respect to foreign countries that unlawfully import articles into the United States in violation of U.S. infringement laws.
Considers an industry to exist if there is in the United States substantial investment in licensing activities that leads to the adoption and development of articles that incorporate the patent, copyright, trademark, mask work, or design of protected articles.
Prohibits a complainant alleging a violation from relying upon activities by its licensees unless the license leads to such adoption and development.
Prescribes requirements with respect to U.S. International Trade Commission investigations of alleged violations.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
Latest action (May 29, 2014): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance · Origin: House · Introduced: May 29, 2014
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.