Amends the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 and the Federal patent law to provide that any invention made or used in outer space on an aeronautical and space vehicle under the jurisdiction or control of the United States shall be considered made or used within the United States. Applies this provision to all patents granted before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act, with certain exceptions.
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science Applications.
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Justice, State, NASA.
Clean Bill H.R.4316 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
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