MS HB521 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Failed on March 4 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-03-04 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Prohibit Bad Faith Assertions Of Patent Infringement; To Make Certain Legislative Findings; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Factors That The Court May Consider In Determining Whether A Bad Faith Assertion Of Patent Infringement Has Been Made; To Provide Procedures For Actions Under This Act; To Provide For A Demand Letter In An Action; To Require The Posting Of Bond; To Provide For Enforcement, Remedies And Damages; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Patent infringement; prohibit bad faith assertions of.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-02-12 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 108 N: 11 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-03-04SenateDied In Committee
2014-02-21SenateReferred To Judiciary, Division A
2014-02-17HouseTransmitted To Senate
2014-02-12HousePassed As Amended
2014-02-12HouseAmended
2014-01-23HouseTitle Suff Do Pass
2014-01-20HouseReferred To Judiciary B

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Bill Comments

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