A bill to amend the patent and trademark laws of the United States, and for other purposes.
Intellectual Property and Trade Act - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to make unlawful acts of importation into, or sale in, the United States of articles that infringe a valid U.S. patent, copyright, trademark, or U.S. maskwork in current or soon to be established industries. Permits any person to petition the International Trade Commission (ITC) for the issuance of an order to exclude such articles, during its investigation, from entry into the United States. Sets forth: (1) civil penalties for violations under this Act; and (2) procedures for the modification or rescission of an ITC order under this Act.
Repeals a provision of the Tariff Act of 1930 relating to the importation of products produced under a process covered by claims of an unexpired patent.
Motion by Senator Byrd to reconsider the vote by which h.r.3 failed of passage over veto entered in Senate.
Became Public Law No: 100-418.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Measure incorporated into H.R. 3.
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4848.
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