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A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for an exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles.

USA115th CongressS-812| Senate 
| Updated: 4/4/2017
Orrin G. Hatch

Orrin G. Hatch

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act of 2017 or the PARTS Act This bill declares that it is not an act of infringement, with respect to a design patent that claims a component part of a motor vehicle as originally manufactured, to: (1) make, test, or offer to sell within, or import into, the United States any article of manufacture that is similar or the same in appearance to the component part claimed in such design patent if the purpose of such article is for the repair of a motor vehicle to restore its appearance as originally manufactured; or (2) use or sell within the United States any such same or similar articles for such restorations more than 30 months after the claimed component part is first offered for public sale as part of a motor vehicle in any country. The bill defines: (1) "component part" as a component part of the exterior of a motor vehicle only (such as a hood, fender, tail light, side mirror, or quarter panel), excluding an inflatable restraint system or other component part located in the interior of a motor vehicle; and (2) "offer to sell" to include marketing or pre-sale distribution. The bill applies to any patent issued, or application filed, before, on, or after the effective date of this bill.
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Timeline
Apr 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 26, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1879
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • April 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 26, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1879
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1879: To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for an exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles.
Intellectual propertyManufacturingMarketing and advertisingMotor vehiclesTrade restrictions

A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for an exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles.

USA115th CongressS-812| Senate 
| Updated: 4/4/2017
Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act of 2017 or the PARTS Act This bill declares that it is not an act of infringement, with respect to a design patent that claims a component part of a motor vehicle as originally manufactured, to: (1) make, test, or offer to sell within, or import into, the United States any article of manufacture that is similar or the same in appearance to the component part claimed in such design patent if the purpose of such article is for the repair of a motor vehicle to restore its appearance as originally manufactured; or (2) use or sell within the United States any such same or similar articles for such restorations more than 30 months after the claimed component part is first offered for public sale as part of a motor vehicle in any country. The bill defines: (1) "component part" as a component part of the exterior of a motor vehicle only (such as a hood, fender, tail light, side mirror, or quarter panel), excluding an inflatable restraint system or other component part located in the interior of a motor vehicle; and (2) "offer to sell" to include marketing or pre-sale distribution. The bill applies to any patent issued, or application filed, before, on, or after the effective date of this bill.
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Timeline
Apr 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 26, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1879
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • April 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 26, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1879
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Orrin G. Hatch

Orrin G. Hatch

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1879: To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for an exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Intellectual propertyManufacturingMarketing and advertisingMotor vehiclesTrade restrictions