Amends the patent laws to state that a patent licensee cannot be estopped from asserting the invalidity of the patent in a judicial proceeding.
Insures the right of the licensor to receive royalty payments during the time such licensor's patent is under challenge, or to terminate the license at will.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Executive Comment Requested from Patent & Trademark Office, Justice.
Executive Comment Requested from SBA.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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