H.R. 3199 · 116th Congress
Term Act of 2019
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JeffriesSponsor5 cosponsors · 2 D, 3 R
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Terminating the Extension of Rights Misappropriated Act of 2019 or the Term Act of 2019
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 11, 2019
Terminating the Extension of Rights Misappropriated Act of 2019 or the Term Act of 2019
This bill addresses double patenting with respect to drug-related patents. Specifically, the bill requires an owner of drug-related patents, if the owner lists more than one patent as covering a particular drug, to prove in certain proceedings that each patent covers a distinct invention. If the patent owner fails to do so, then the owner shall have disclaimed patent protection from all the listed patents after the first patent expires.
This requirement shall apply to various proceedings challenging the validity of drug-related patents, as well as to infringement lawsuits filed by the patent owner against companies seeking Food and Drug Administration approval for generic or biosimilar versions of patented drugs.
The bill also directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to review its examination procedures to prevent granting multiple patents for the same drug or biological product, unless the patents cover distinct inventions. The USPTO shall report to Congress its findings and recommendations from the review.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Term Act of 2019
Also known as: Terminating the Extension of Rights Misappropriated Act of 2019
Latest action (Jun 28, 2019): Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Policy area: Commerce · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 11, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.