,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #agg #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #i ,report ,no4 #aad-bce ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #e1 #bjae ,mr4 ,goodlatte 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,mr4 ,issa1 ,mr4 ,nadl]1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,texas1 ,ms4 ,l(gr51 ,mr4 ,*abot1 ,ms4 ,e%oo1 ,mr4 ,=bes1 ,mr4 ,pi]luisi1 ,mr4 ,*affetz1 ,mr4 ,jeffries1 ,mr4 ,m>9o1 ,mr4 ,f>5?old1 ,mr4 ,hold+1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,honda1 ,mr4 ,l>s5 ( ,wa%+ton1 & ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,cali=nia7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,july #bi1 #bjae ,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,swalwell ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,pe>ce1 ,mr4 ,sessions1 ,mr4 ,f9*]1 ,mr4 ,amodei1 ,mr4 ,h>dy1 ,mr4 ,cleav]1 & ,mr4 ,culb]son ,july #bi1 #bjae ,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$ ,/rike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,= text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,febru>y #e1 #bjae ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act to make improvem5ts & te*nical corrections1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,innovation ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,pat5t infr+em5t actions4 ,sec4 #d4 ,transp>5cy ( pat5t own]%ip4 ,sec4 #e4 ,cu/om]-suit exception4 ,sec4 #f4 ,proc$ures & practices to implem5t recomm5dations ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce4 ,sec4 #g4 ,small bus9ess education1 outrea*1 & in=mation access4 ,sec4 #h4 ,/udies on pat5t transactions1 quality1 & exam9ation4 ,sec4 #i4 ,improvem5ts & te*nical corrections to ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,effective date4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,intellectual ,prop]ty & ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice4 7#b7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice4 #c4 ,pat5t infr+em5t actions 7a7 ,plead+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,am5dm5t ,*apt] #bi ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bha ! foll[+3 #bha;,a4 ,plead+ requirem5ts = pat5t infr+em5t actions 7a7 ,plead+ requirem5ts ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 9 a civil action 9 :i* a p>ty ass]ts a claim = relief aris+ "u any ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts1 a p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t %all include 9 ! initial compla9t1 c\nt]claim1 or cross-claim = pat5t infr+em5t1 unless ! in=mation is n reasonably accessible to su* p>ty1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an id5tification ( ea* pat5t alleg$ly infr+$4 7#b7 ,an id5tification ( all claims necess>y to produce ! id5tification 7"u p>agraph 7#c77 ( ea* process1 ma*9e1 manufacture1 or composition ( matt] 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z an #8accus$ in/rum5tality'7 t is alleg$ to infr+e any claim ( ea* pat5t t is id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,= ea* claim id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 an id5tification ( ea* accus$ in/rum5tality alleg$ to infr+e ! claim4 7#d7 ,= ea* accus$ in/rum5tality id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 an id5tification ) p>ticul>ity1 if kn[n1 (-- 7,a7 ! "n or model numb] 7or a repres5tative model numb]7 ( ea* accus$ in/rum5tality2 or 7,b7 if !re is no "n or model numb]1 a description ( ea* accus$ in/rum5tality4 7#e7 ,= ea* accus$ in/rum5tality id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 a cle> & concise /atem5t (-- 7,a7 :]e ea* elem5t ( ea* claim id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 is f\nd )9 ! accus$ in/rum5tality2 & 7,b7 ) detail$ specificity1 h[ ea* limitation ( ea* claim id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 is met by ! accus$ in/rum5tality4 7#f7 ,= ea* claim ( indirect infr+em5t1 a description ( ! acts ( ! alleg$ indirect infr+] t contribute to or are induc+ ! direct infr+em5t4 7#g7 ,a description ( ! au?ority ( ! p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t to ass]t ea* pat5t id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ( ! gr\nds = ! c\rt's jurisdiction4 7b7 ,in=mation n readily accessible ,if in=mation requir$ to be disclos$ "u subsection 7a7 is n readily accessible to a p>ty aft] an inquiry reasonable "u ! circum/ances1 z requir$ by ,rule #aa ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure1 t in=mation may in/ead be g5]ally describ$1 along ) an explanation ( :y su* undisclos$ in=mation 0 n readily accessible1 & ( any ef=ts made by su* p>ty to access su* in=mation4 7c7 ,am5dm5t ( plead+s ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect a p>ty's ability to am5d plead+s z specifi$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure4 ,am5dm5ts p]mitt$ by ! c\rt are subject to ! plead+ requirem5ts set =? 9 ?is section4 7d7 ,confid5tial in=mation ,a p>ty requir$ to disclose in=mation describ$ "u subsection 7a7 may file1 "u seal1 in=mation believ$ to be confid5tial1 ) a motion sett+ =? good cause = su* seal+4 ,if su* motion is d5i$ by ! c\rt1 ! p>ty may seek to file an am5d$ compla9t4 7e7 ,exemption ,a civil action t includes a claim = relief aris+ "u section #bga7;e77#b7 %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a74 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bha ! foll[+ new item3 #bha;,a4 ,plead+ requirem5ts = pat5t infr+em5t actions4 4 7b7 ,fees & o!r exp5ses 7#a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #bhe ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bhe4 ,fees & o!r exp5ses 7a7 ,aw>d ,! c\rt %all aw>d1 to a prevail+ p>ty1 reasonable fees & o!r exp5ses incurr$ by t p>ty 9 connection ) a civil action 9 :i* any p>ty ass]ts a claim = relief aris+ "u any ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts1 unless ! c\rt f9ds t ! position & conduct ( ! nonprevail+ p>ty or p>ties 7 reasonably ju/ifi$ 9 law & fact or t special circum/ances 7su* z sev]e economic h>d%ip to a nam$ inv5tor7 make an aw>d unju/4 7b7 ,c]tification & recov]y ,^u motion ( any p>ty to ! action1 ! c\rt %all require ano!r p>ty to ! action to c]tify :e!r or n ! o!r p>ty w be able to pay an aw>d ( fees & o!r exp5ses if su* an aw>d is made "u subsection 7a74 ,if a nonprevail+ p>ty is unable to pay an aw>d t is made aga9/ x "u subsection 7a71 ! c\rt may make a p>ty t has be5 jo9$ "u section #bii7;d7 ) respect to su* p>ty liable = ! unsatisfi$ portion ( ! aw>d4 7c7 ,cov5ant n to sue ,a p>ty to a civil action :o ass]ts a claim = relief aris+ "u any ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts aga9/ ano!r p>ty1 & :o subsequ5tly unilat]ally 7i7 seeks dismissal ( ! action )\t cons5t ( ! o!r p>ty & 7ii7 ext5ds to su* o!r p>ty a cov5ant n to sue = infr+em5t ) respect to ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue1 may be ! subject ( a motion = attorneys fees "u subsection 7a7 z if x 7 a non-prevail+ p>ty1 unless ! p>ty ass]t+ su* claim w\ld h be5 entitl$1 at ! "t t su* cov5ant 0 ext5d$1 to dismiss volunt>ily ! action )\t a c\rt ord] "u ,rule #da ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure1 or ! int]e/s ( ju/ice require o!rwise4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t & am5dm5t 7,a7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to section #bhe ( ! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bhe4 ,fees & o!r exp5ses4 4 7,b7 ,am5dm5t ,section #bgc ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7f74 7,c7 ,am5dm5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bgc ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subp>agraph 7,b71 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7g74 7ii7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subp>agraph %all be effective z if includ$ 9 ! am5dm5t made by section #c7;b77#a7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7,public ,law #aab-bi74 7#c7 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to any action = :i* a compla9t is fil$ on or aft] ! fir/ day ( ! #f-mon? p]iod end+ on t effective date4 7c7 ,jo9d] ( int]e/$ p>ties ,section #bii ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,jo9d] ( int]e/$ p>ties 7#a7 ,jo9d] ,except z o!rwise provid$ "u ?is subsection1 9 a civil action aris+ "u any ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts 9 :i* fees & o!r exp5ses h be5 aw>d$ "u section #bhe to a prevail+ p>ty def5d+ aga9/ an allegation ( infr+em5t ( a pat5t claim1 & 9 :i* ! nonprevail+ p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t is unable to pay ! aw>d ( fees & o!r exp5ses1 ! c\rt %all grant a motion by ! prevail+ p>ty to jo9 an int]e/$ p>ty if su* prevail+ p>ty %[s t ! nonprevail+ p>ty has no sub/antial int]e/ 9 ! subject matt] at issue o!r ?an ass]t+ su* pat5t claim 9 litigation4 7#b7 ,limitation on jo9d] 7,a7 ,discretion>y d5ial ( motion ,! c\rt may d5y a motion to jo9 an int]e/$ p>ty "u p>agraph 7#a7 if-- 7i7 ! int]e/$ p>ty is n subject to s]vice ( process2 or 7ii7 jo9d] "u p>agraph 7#a7 w\ld deprive ! c\rt ( subject matt] jurisdiction or make v5ue improp]4 7,b7 ,requir$ d5ial ( motion ,! c\rt %all d5y a motion to jo9 an int]e/$ p>ty "u p>agraph 7#a7 if-- 7i7 ! int]e/$ p>ty did n timely receive ! notice requir$ by p>agraph 7#c72 or 7ii7 )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ ! notice requir$ by p>agraph 7#c71 ! int]e/$ p>ty r5\nces1 9 writ+ & ) notice to ! c\rt & ! p>ties to ! action1 any own]%ip1 "r1 or direct f9ancial int]e/ 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77 t ! int]e/$ p>ty has 9 ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue4 7#c7 ,notice requirem5t ,an int]e/$ p>ty may n be jo9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 unless x has be5 provid$ actual notice1 )9 #cj days aft] ! expiration ( ! "t p]iod dur+ :i* a c]tification "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b7 is requir$ to be fil$1 t ! int]e/$ p>ty has be5 id5tifi$ 9 ! initial disclosure "u section #bij7;b7 & t su* p>ty may !re=e be an int]e/$ p>ty subject to jo9d] "u ?is subsection4 ,su* notice %all be provid$ by ! p>ty :o subsequ5tly moves to jo9 ! int]e/$ p>ty "u p>agraph 7#a71 & %all include language t-- 7,a7 id5tifies ! action1 ! p>ties !reto1 ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue1 & ! plead+ or o!r pap] t id5tifi$ ! p>ty "u section #bij7;b72 & 7,b7 in=ms ! p>ty t x may be jo9$ 9 ! action & made subject to pay+ an aw>d ( fees & o!r exp5ses "u section #bhe7;b7 if-- 7i7 fees & o!r exp5ses are aw>d$ 9 ! action aga9/ ! p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t ( ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue "u section #bhe7;a72 7ii7 ! p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t is unable to pay ! aw>d ( fees & o!r exp5ses2 7iii7 ! p>ty receiv+ notice "u ?is p>agraph is det]m9$ by ! c\rt to be an int]e/$ p>ty2 & 7iv7 ! p>ty receiv+ notice "u ?is p>agraph has n1 )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ su* notice1 r5\nc$ 9 writ+1 & ) notice to ! c\rt & ! p>ties to ! action1 any own]%ip1 "r1 or direct f9ancial int]e/ 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77 t ! int]e/$ p>ty has 9 ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue4 7#d7 ,additional requirem5ts = jo9d] 7,a7 ,initial /atem5t ,?is subsection %all n apply to an action unless a p>ty def5d+ aga9/ an allegation ( infr+em5t ( a pat5t claim files1 n lat] ?an #ad days be=e ! date on :i* a s*$ul+ conf]5ce is held or ! date on :i* a s*$ul+ ord] is due "u ,rule #af7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure1 a /atem5t t su* p>ty holds a good fai? belief1 bas$ on publicly available in=mation & any o!r in=mation kn[n to su* p>ty1 t ! p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t has no sub/antial int]e/ 9 ! subject matt] at issue o!r ?an ass]t+ ! pat5t 9 litigation4 7,b7 ,c]tification ,?is subsection %all n apply to an action if ! p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t files1 n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* su* p>ty is s]v$ ) ! initial /atem5t describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a c]tification t-- 7i7 e/abli%es & c]tifies to ! c\rt1 "u oa?1 t su* p>ty w h suffici5t funds available to satisfy any aw>d ( reasonable attorney's fees & exp5ses "u section #bhe if an aw>d is assess$2 7ii7 demon/rates t su* p>ty has a sub/antial int]e/ 9 ! subject matt] at issue o!r ?an ass]t+ ! pat5t 9 litigation2 or 7iii7 is made "u oa? t !re are no o!r int]e/$ p>ties4 7#e7 ,exception = univ]sity te*nology transf] organizations ,?is subsection %all n apply to a te*nology transf] organization ^: prim>y purpose is to facilitate ! comm]cialization ( te*nologies develop$ by "o or m in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a777 if su* te*nology transf] organization is alleg+ infr+em5t on behalf ( an entity t w\ld n be subject to ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,int]e/$ p>ty def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m int]e/$ p>ty means a p]son1 o!r ?an ! p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t1 t-- 7,a7 is an assignee ( ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue2 7,b7 has a "r1 includ+ a cont+5t "r1 to en=ce or sublic5se ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue2 or 7,c7 has a direct f9ancial int]e/ 9 ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue1 includ+ ! "r to any "p ( an aw>d ( damages or any "p ( lic5s+ rev5ue1 except t a p]son ) a direct f9ancial int]e/ does n include-- 7i7 an employee ( ! p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t-- 7,i7 ^: pr9cipal s\rce ( income or employm5t is employm5t ) ! p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t2 or 7,,ii7 ^: sole f9ancial int]e/ 9 ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue is a sal>y or h\rly wage paid by ! p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t2 7ii7 an attorney or law firm provid+ legal repres5tation 9 ! civil action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if ! sole basis = ! f9ancial int]e/ ( ! attorney or law firm 9 ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue arises f ! attorney or law firm's receipt ( comp5sation reasonably relat$ to ! provision ( ! legal repres5tation2 or 7iii7 a p]son ^: sole f9ancial int]e/ 9 ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue is own]%ip ( an equity or security int]e/ 9 ! p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t1 unless su* p]son also has ! "r or ability to direct or control 7memb]%ip on ! bo>d ( directors alone is n suffici5t to demon/rate su* "r or ability7 ! civil action4 7#g7 ,sub/antial int]e/ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m sub/antial int]e/ includes an int]e/ 9 ! subject matt] ( a pat5t at issue if ! p>ty-- 7,a7 inv5t$ ! subject matt]2 or 7,b7 comm]cially practices or implem5ts1 made sub/antial prep>ations direct$ p>ticul>ly to comm]cially practic+ or implem5t+1 or is engag$ 9 rese>* & developm5t 91 te*nology 9 ! field ( ! subject matt]4 4 7d7 ,discov]y /ay 7#a7 ,am5dm5t ,*apt] #bi ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bha;,a 7z add$ by su* subsection7 ! foll[+ new section3 #bha;,b4 ,/ay ( discov]y p5d+ a prelim9>y motion4 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 9 an action = pat5t infr+em5t "u section #bga or an action = a decl>atory judgem5t t a pat5t is invalid or n infr+$1 discov]y %all be /ay$ if-- 7#a7 ! def5dant moves to-- 7,a7 sev] a claim or drop a p>ty = misjo9d] "u ,rule #ba ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure2 7,b7 transf] ! action "u section #adjd7;a7 ( title #bh2 7,c7 transf] or dismiss ! action "u section #adjf7;a7 ( title #bh2 or 7,d7 dismiss ! action pursuant to ,f$]al ,rule ( ,civil ,proc$ure #ab7;b72 & 7#b7 su* motion is fil$ )9 #ij days aft] s]vice ( ! compla9t & includes a decl>ation or o!r evid5ce 9 support ( ! motion4 7b7 ,expiration ( /ay ,a /ay ent]$ "u subsection 7a7 %all expire :5 all motions t are ! basis = ! /ay are decid$ by ! c\rt4 7c7 ,priority ( decision ,9 an action describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! c\rt %all decide a motion to sev] a claim or drop a p>ty = misjo9d] "u ,rule #ba ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure1 to transf] "u section #adjd7;a7 to title #bh1 to transf] or dismiss "u #adjf7;a7 ( title #bh1 or to dismiss ! action pursuant to ,f$]al ,rule ( ,civil ,proc$ure #ab7;b7 be=e ! e>li] ( ! date on :i* ! c\rt-- 7#a7 decides any o!r sub/antive motion1 provid$ h[ev] t ! c\rt may decide a "q ( its own jurisdiction at any "t2 or 7#b7 issues a s*$ul+ ord] "u ,rule #af7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure4 7d7 ,exception 7#a7 ,discov]y necess>y to decide motion ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 ! c\rt may all[ su* discov]y z ! c\rt det]m9es to be necess>y to decide a motion to sev]1 drop a p>ty1 dismiss1 or transf]4 7#b7 ,competitive h>m ,subsections 7a7 & 7c7 %all n apply to an action 9 :i* ! pat5tee is grant$ a prelim9>y injunction to prev5t h>m aris+ f ! manufacture1 use1 sale1 (f] = sale1 or importation ( an alleg$ly infr++ product or process t competes ) a product or process made1 sold1 or (f]$ = sale by ! pat5tee4 7#c7 ,cons5t ( ! p>ties ,! pat5tee & an oppos+ p>ty %all be exclud$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f ! limitations ( subsections 7a7 & 7c7 ^u su* p>ties' fil+ ) ! c\rt a sign$ /ipulation agree+ to su* exclusion4 7#d7 ,,fda & biological product application ,subsections 7a7 & 7c7 %all n apply to an action t includes a cause ( action describ$ "u section #bga7;e77#b74 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bha;,a1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 ! foll[+ new item3 #bha;,b4 ,/ay ( discov]y p5d+ a prelim9>y motion4 4 7e7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t x is an abuse ( ! pat5t sy/em & aga9/ public policy = a p>ty to s5d out purposely evasive dem& lett]s to end us]s alleg+ pat5t infr+em5t4 ,dem& lett]s s5t %\ld1 at ! lea/1 include basic in=mation ab\t ! pat5t 9 "q1 :at is be+ infr+$1 & h[ x is be+ infr+$4 ,any actions or litigation t /em f ^! types ( purposely evasive dem& lett]s to end us]s %\ld be consid]$ a fraudul5t or deceptive practice & an exceptional circum/ance :5 consid]+ :e!r ! litigation is abusive4 7f7 ,dem& lett]s ,section #bhd ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ undesignat$ p>agraph1 by /rik+ ,^u f9d+ & ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4--,^u f9d+2 7#b7 9 ! second undesignat$ p>agraph1 by /rik+ ,:5 ! damages & ins]t+ 7b7 ,assessm5t by c\rt2 treble damages4--,:5 ! damages2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b71 z designat$ by p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection1 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,willful infr+em5t ,a claimant seek+ to e/abli% willful infr+em5t may n rely on evid5ce ( pre-suit notification ( infr+em5t unless t notification id5tifies ) p>ticul>ity ! ass]t$ pat5t1 id5tifies ! product or process accus$1 id5tifies ! ultimate p>5t entity ( ! claimant1 & expla9s ) p>ticul>ity1 to ! ext5t possible foll[+ a reasonable inve/igation or inquiry1 h[ ! product or process infr+es "o or m claims ( ! pat5t4 2 & 7#d7 9 ! la/ undesignat$ p>agraph1 by /rik+ ,! c\rt & ins]t+ 7d7 ,exp]t te/imony4--,! c\rt4 7g7 ,v5ue 7#a7 ,am5dm5t ,subsection 7b7 ( section #adjj ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,v5ue = action relat+ to pat5ts ,not)/&+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #acia ( ?is title1 any civil action = pat5t infr+em5t or any action = a decl>atory judgm5t t a pat5t is invalid or n infr+$ may be br\ght only 9 a judicial di/rict-- 7#a7 :]e ! def5dant has its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess or is incorporat$2 7#b7 :]e ! def5dant has committ$ an act ( infr+em5t ( a pat5t 9 suit & has a regul> & e/abli%$ physical facility t gives rise to ! act ( infr+em5t2 7#c7 :]e ! def5dant has agre$ or cons5t$ to be su$ 9 ! in/ant action2 7#d7 :]e an inv5tor nam$ on ! pat5t 9 suit conduct$ rese>* or developm5t t l$ to ! application = ! pat5t 9 suit2 7#e7 :]e a p>ty has a regul> & e/abli%$ physical facility t su* p>ty controls & op]ates1 n prim>ily = ! purpose ( creat+ v5ue1 & has-- 7,a7 engag$ 9 managem5t ( significant rese>* & developm5t ( an inv5tion claim$ 9 a pat5t 9 suit prior to ! effective fil+ date ( ! pat5t2 7,b7 manufactur$ a tangible product t is alleg$ to embody an inv5tion claim$ 9 a pat5t 9 suit2 or 7,c7 implem5t$ a manufactur+ process = a tangible good 9 :i* ! process is alleg$ to embody an inv5tion claim$ 9 a pat5t 9 suit2 or 7#f7 = =eign def5dants t d n meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a7 or 7#b71 accord+ to section #acia7;d7 ( ?is title4 4 7#b7 ,m&amus relief ,= ! purpose ( det]m9+ :e!r relief may issue "u section #afea ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a cle>ly & indisputably errone\s d5ial ( a motion "u section #adjf7;a7 ( su* title to dismiss or transf] a case on ! basis ( section #adjj7;b7 ( su* title %all be deem$ to cause irrem$iable int]im h>m4 7#c7 ,retail]s n eligible = cu/om] /ay ,if a def5dant does n meet ! def9ition ( a retail] "u section #bif7;a77#f7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #e1 solely because ! def5dant manufactur]s or causes ! manufacture ( ! cov]$ product or process 9 suit1 ! retail facilities ( su* def5dant %all n con/itute a regul> & e/abli%$ physical facility = purposes ( section #adjj7;b77#b7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,code1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,telework]s ,! dwell+ or resid5ce ( an employee or contractor ( a def5dant :o works at su* dwell+ or resid5ce %all n con/itute a regul> & e/abli%$ physical facility ( ! def5dant = purposes ( section #adjj7;b77#b7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,code1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a74 7h7 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to any action = :i* a compla9t is fil$ on or aft] t date4 #d4 ,transp>5cy ( pat5t own]%ip 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #bij ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ suits & ins]t+ suits2 disclosure ( int]e/s2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,! cl]ks & ins]t+ 7a7 ,notice ( pat5t suits4--,! cl]ks2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7b7 ,initial disclosure 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ^u ! fil+ ( an initial compla9t = pat5t infr+em5t1 ! pla9tiff %all disclose to ! ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice1 ! c\rt1 & ea* adv]se p>ty ! id5tity ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! assignee ( ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue4 7,b7 ,any entity ) a "r to sublic5se or en=ce ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue4 7,c7 ,any entity1 o!r ?an ! pla9tiff1 t ! pla9tiff kn[s to h a f9ancial int]e/ 9 ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue or ! pla9tiff4 7,d7 ,! ultimate p>5t entity ( any assignee id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & any entity id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c74 7,e7 ,a cle> & concise description ( ! pr9cipal bus9ess1 if any1 ( ! p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t4 7,f7 ,a li/ ( ea* compla9t fil$1 ( :i* ! p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t has k1 t ass]ts or ass]t$ any ( ! pat5ts id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,g7 ,= ea* pat5t id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 :e!r a /&>d-sett+ body has specifically decl>$ su* pat5t to be ess5tial1 pot5tially ess5tial1 or hav+ pot5tial to become ess5tial to t /&>d-sett+ body1 & :e!r ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t or a =eign gov]nm5t has impos$ specific lic5s+ requirem5ts ) respect to su* pat5t4 7#b7 ,exemption ,! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply ) respect to a civil action fil$ "u subsection 7a7 t includes a cause ( action describ$ "u section #bga7;e77#b74 7c7 ,disclosure compliance 7#a7 ,publicly trad$ ,= purposes ( subsection 7b77#a77;,c71 if ! f9ancial int]e/ is held by a corporation trad$ on a public /ock ex*ange1 an id5tification ( ! "n ( ! corporation & ! public ex*ange li/+ %all satisfy ! disclosure requirem5t4 7#b7 ,n publicly trad$ ,= purposes ( subsection 7b77#a77;,c71 if ! f9ancial int]e/ is n held by a publicly trad$ corporation1 ! disclosure %all satisfy ! disclosure requirem5t if ! in=mation id5tifies-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a p>tn]%ip1 ! "n ( ! p>tn]%ip & ! "n & correspond5ce address ( ea* p>tn] or o!r entity t holds m ?an a #e-p]c5t %>e ( t p>tn]%ip2 7,b7 9 ! case ( a corporation1 ! "n ( ! corporation1 ! location ( incorporation1 ! address ( ! pr9cipal place ( bus9ess1 & ! "n ( ea* (fic] ( ! corporation2 & 7,c7 = ea* individual1 ! "n & correspond5ce address ( t individual4 7d7 ,ongo+ duty ( disclosure to ! ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a pla9tiff requir$ to submit in=mation "u subsection 7b7 or a subsequ5t own] ( ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue %all1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] any *ange 9 ! assignee ( ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue or an entity describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,d7 ( subsection 7b77#a71 submit to ! ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice ! updat$ id5tification ( su* assignee or entity4 7#b7 ,failure ,to ,comply ,) respect to a pat5t = :i* ! requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#a7 has n be5 met-- 7,a7 ! pla9tiff or subsequ5t own] %all n be entitl$ to recov] reasonable fees & o!r exp5ses "u section #bhe or increas$ damages "u section #bhd ) respect to infr++ activities tak+ place dur+ any p]iod ( noncompliance ) p>agraph 7#a71 unless ! d5ial ( su* damages or fees w\ld be manife/ly unju/2 & 7,b7 ! c\rt %all aw>d to a prevail+ p>ty accus$ ( infr+em5t reasonable fees & o!r exp5ses "u section #bhe t are incurr$ to discov] ! updat$ assignee or entity describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 unless su* sanctions w\ld be unju/4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,f9ancial int]e/ ,! t]m f9ancial int]e/-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 ) reg>d to a pat5t or pat5ts1 ! "r ( a p]son to receive proce$s relat$ to ! ass]tion ( ! pat5t or pat5ts1 includ+ a fix$ or v>iable portion ( su* proce$s2 & 7ii7 ) reg>d to ! pla9tiff1 direct or indirect own]%ip or control by a p]son ( m ?an #e p]c5t ( su* pla9tiff2 & 7,b7 does n mean-- 7i7 own]%ip ( %>es or o!r int]e/s 9 a mutual or common inve/m5t fund1 unless ! own] ( su* int]e/ p>ticipates 9 ! managem5t ( su* fund2 or 7ii7 ! propriet>y int]e/ ( a policyhold] 9 a mutual insurance company or ( a depositor 9 a mutual sav+s association1 or a simil> propriet>y int]e/1 unless ! outcome ( ! proce$+ c\ld sub/antially affect ! value ( su* int]e/4 7#b7 ,proce$+ ,! t]m proce$+ means all /ages ( a civil action1 includ+ pretrial & trial proce$+s & appellate review4 7#c7 ,ultimate p>5t entity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m ultimate p>5t entity has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #hja4a7;a77#c7 ( title #af1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7,b7 ,modification ( def9ition ,! ,director may modify ! def9ition ( ultimate p>5t entity by regulation4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to section #bij 9 ! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bij4 ,notice ( pat5t suits2 disclosure ( int]e/s4 4 7c7 ,regulations ,! ,director may promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y to e/abli% a regi/ration fee 9 an am\nt suffici5t to recov] ! e/imat$ co/s ( adm9i/]+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7e7 ( section #bij ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 to facilitate ! collection & ma9t5ance ( ! in=mation requir$ by su* subsections1 & to ensure ! timely disclosure ( su* in=mation to ! public4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect ^u ! expiration ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to any action = :i* a compla9t is fil$ on or aft] su* effective date4 #e4 ,cu/om]-suit exception 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #bif ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bif4 ,/ay ( action aga9/ cu/om] 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ cu/om] ,! t]m cov]$ cu/om] means a retail] or end us] t is accus$ ( infr++ a pat5t or pat5ts 9 dispute bas$ on-- 7,a7 ! sale1 or (f] = sale1 ( a cov]$ product or cov]$ process )\t mat]ial modification ( ! product or process 9 a mann] t is alleg$ to infr+e a pat5t or pat5ts 9 dispute2 or 7,b7 ! use by su* retail]1 ! retail]'s end us] cu/om]1 or an end us] ( a cov]$ product or cov]$ process )\t mat]ial modification ( ! product or process 9 a mann] t is alleg$ to infr+e a pat5t or pat5ts 9 dispute4 7#b7 ,cov]$ manufactur] ,! t]m cov]$ manufactur] means a p]son t manufactures or supplies1 or causes ! manufacture or supply (1 a cov]$ product or cov]$ process1 or a relevant "p !re(4 7#c7 ,cov]$ process ,! t]m cov]$ process means a process1 me?od1 or a relevant "p !re(1 t is alleg$ to infr+e a pat5t or pat5ts 9 dispute :]e su* process1 me?od1 or relevant "p !re( is implem5t$ by an app>atus1 mat]ial1 sy/em1 s(tw>e1 or o!r in/rum5tality t is provid$ by ! cov]$ manufactur]4 7#d7 ,cov]$ product ,! t]m cov]$ product means a product1 sy/em1 s]vice1 compon5t1 mat]ial1 or app>atus1 or relevant "p !re(1 t-- 7,a7 is alleg$ to infr+e a pat5t or pat5ts 9 dispute2 or 7,b7 implem5ts a process alleg$ to infr+e ! pat5t or pat5ts 9 dispute4 7#e7 ,end us] ,! t]m end us] includes an affiliate ( an end us]1 b does n include an entity t manufactur]s or causes ! manufacture ( a cov]$ product or cov]$ process1 or a relevant "p !re(4 7#f7 ,retail] ,! t]m retail] means an entity t g5]ates rev5ues pr$om9ately ?r\gh ! sale to ! public ( consum] goods or s]vices1 or an affiliate ( su* entity1 b does n include an entity t manufactur]s or causes ! manufactur] ( a cov]$ product or cov]$ process1 or a relevant "p !re(4 7b7 ,/ay ( action aga9/ cu/om] ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 9 any civil action 9 :i* a p>ty ass]ts a claim = relief aris+ "u any ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts1 ! c\rt %all grant a motion to /ay at lea/ ! portion ( ! action aga9/ a cov]$ cu/om] relat$ to infr+em5t ( a pat5t involv+ a cov]$ product or cov]$ process if ! foll[+ requirem5ts are met3 7#a7 ,p>ty to ! action ,! cov]$ manufactur] is a p>ty to ! action or to a sep>ate action 79 :i* a p>ty ass]ts a claim = relief aris+ "u any ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts7 involv+ ! same pat5t or pat5ts relat$ to ! same cov]$ product or cov]$ process4 7#b7 ,agreem5t to be b\nd by issues det]m9$ ,! cov]$ cu/om] agrees to be b\nd z to issues det]m9$ 9 an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 )\t a full & fair opportunity to sep>ately litigate any su* issue1 b only z to ^? issues = :i* all o!r elem5ts ( ! common law doctr9e ( issue preclusion are met4 7#c7 ,deadl9e to file motion ,! motion is fil$ aft] ! fir/ plead+ 9 ! action b n lat] ?an ! lat] (-- 7,a7 ! #abj? day aft] ! date on :i* ! fir/ plead+ or pap] 9 ! action is s]v$ t specifically id5tifies ! cov]$ product or cov]$ process z a basis = ! cov]$ cu/om]'s alleg$ infr+em5t ( ! pat5t & t specifically id5tifies h[ ! cov]$ product or cov]$ process is alleg$ to infr+e ! pat5t2 or 7,b7 ! date on :i* ! fir/ s*$ul+ ord] 9 ! case is ent]$4 7#d7 ,manufactur] cons5t 9 c]ta9 cases ,9 a case 9 :i* ! cov]$ manufactur] has be5 made a p>ty to ! action on motion by ! cov]$ cu/om]1 ! cov]$ manufactur] & ! cov]$ cu/om] cons5t 9 writ+ to ! /ay4 7c7 ,lift ( /ay 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a /ay ent]$ "u ?is section may be lift$ ^u grant ( a motion bas$ on a %[+ t-- 7,a7 ! action involv+ ! cov]$ manufactur] w n resolve a major issue 9 ! suit aga9/ ! cov]$ cu/om] 7su* z a cov]$ product or cov]$ process id5tifi$ 9 ! motion to lift ! /ay is n a mat]ial "p ( ! claim$ inv5tion or inv5tions 9 ! pat5t or pat5ts 9 dispute72 or 7,b7 ! /ay unreasonably prejudices or w\ld be manife/ly unju/ to ! p>ty seek+ to lift ! /ay4 7#b7 ,sep>ate manufactur] action involv$ ,9 ! case ( a /ay ent]$ "u ?is section bas$ on ! p>ticipation ( ! cov]$ manufactur] 9 a sep>ate action describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 a motion "u p>agraph 7#a7 may only be grant$ if ! c\rt 9 su* sep>ate action det]m9es t ! %[+ requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 has be5 made4 7d7 ,exemption ,?is section %all n apply to an action t includes a cause ( action describ$ "u section #bga7;e77#b74 7e7 ,waiv] ( e/oppel effect ,! c\rt may1 ^u motion1 det]m9e t a cons5t judgm5t or an unappeal$ f9al ord] %all n be b9d+ on ! cov]$ cu/om] ) respect to "o or m ( ! issues t gave rise to ! /ay bas$ on a %[+ t su* cons5t judgm5t or unappeal$ f9al ord] w\ld unreasonably prejudice or be manife/ly unju/ to ! cov]$ cu/om] 9 light ( ! circum/ances ( ! case if1 foll[+ ! grant ( a motion to /ay "u ?is section1 ! cov]$ manufactur] describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7#a7 obta9s or cons5ts to entry ( a cons5t judgm5t relat+ to su* issue t gave rise to ! /ay2 or 7#b7 fails to prosecute to a f9al1 non-appealable judgm5t su* issue t gave rise to ! /ay4 7f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit ! ability ( a c\rt to grant any /ay1 exp& any /ay grant$ "u ?is section1 or grant any motion to int]v5e1 if o!rwise p]mitt$ by law4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bif & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bif4 ,/ay ( action aga9/ cu/om]4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to any action = :i* a compla9t is fil$ on or aft] ! fir/ day ( ! #cj-;day p]iod t ends on t date4 #f4 ,proc$ures & practices to implem5t recomm5dations ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce 7a7 ,pilot program = rules & proc$ures on discov]y burd5s & co/s & case managem5t 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m electronic communication means any =m ( electronic communication1 includ+ email1 text message1 & in/ant message4 7#b7 ,developm5t ( rules & proc$ures ,n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts %all designate n few] ?an #f ( ! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t are p>ticipat+ 9 ! pat5t cases pilot program e/abli%$ "u section #a ( ,public ,law #aaa-cdi 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4#acg note7 to develop rules & proc$ures to implem5t ! proposals describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#e7 to address ! asymmetries 9 discov]y burd5s & co/s1 & to e/abli% case managem5t proc$ures1 9 any civil action aris+ "u any ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts4 7#c7 ,types ( discov]y rules & proc$ures to be consid]$ ,! discov]y rules & proc$ures requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all address ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,discov]y ( core docum5t>y evid5ce ,:e!r & to :at ext5t ea* p>ty to ! action is entitl$ to receive core docum5t>y evid5ce & %\ld be responsible = ! co/s ( produc+ core docum5t>y evid5ce )9 ! possession or control ( ea* su* p>ty1 & :e!r & to :at ext5t ea* p>ty may seek non-core docum5t>y discov]y z o!rwise provid$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure4 7,b7 ,electronic communication ,if ! p>ties reque/ discov]y ( electronic communication1 h[ su* discov]y %\ld be phas$ to occur relative to ! ex*ange ( initial disclosures & core docum5t>y evid5ce1 & appropriate limitations to apply to su* discov]y4 7,c7 ,scope ( docum5t>y evid5ce ,! k9ds ( evid5ce t %\ld con/itute core docum5t>y evid5ce4 7#d7 ,specific discov]y rules & proc$ures to be consid]$ = additional docum5t discov]y ,! discov]y rules & proc$ures requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all address :e!r ! foll[+ provisions1 or v>iations on ! foll[+ provisions1 %\ld apply3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,:e!r ea* p>ty to ! action may seek any additional docum5t discov]y o!rwise p]mitt$ "u ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure beyond core docum5t>y evid5ce1 if su* p>ty be>s ! reasonable co/s1 includ+ reasonable attorney's fees1 ( ! additional docum5t discov]y4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts = additional docum5t discov]y ,:e!r1 unless ! p>ties mutually agree o!rwise1 no p>ty may be p]mitt$ additional docum5t discov]y unless su* a p>ty po/s a bond1 or provides o!r security1 9 an am\nt suffici5t to cov] ! expect$ co/s ( su* additional docum5t discov]y1 or makes a %[+ to ! c\rt t su* p>ty has ! f9ancial capacity to pay ! co/s ( su* additional docum5t discov]y4 7,c7 ,good cause modification ,:e!r a c\rt1 ^u motion & = good cause %[n1 may modify ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & any def9ition ( core docum5t>y evid5ce4 7,d7 ,comput] code ,:e!r a c\rt1 ^u motion & = good cause %[n1 may det]m9e t comput] code %\ld be includ$ 9 ! discov]y ( core docum5t>y evid5ce1 & :e!r ! discov]y ( comput] code %all occur aft] ! p>ties h ex*ang$ initial disclosures & o!r core docum5t>y evid5ce4 7,e7 ,discov]y sequ5ce & scope ,:e!r ! p>ties %all discuss & address 9 ! writt5 report fil$ pursuant to rule #bf7;f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure ! views & proposals ( ea* p>ty on ! foll[+3 7i7 ,:5 ! discov]y ( core docum5t>y evid5ce %\ld be complet$4 7ii7 ,:e!r additional docum5t discov]y describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 w be s\ght4 7iii7 ,any issues ab\t infr+em5t1 invalidity1 or damages t1 if resolv$ be=e ! additional docum5t discov]y describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 comm5ces1 might simplify or /reaml9e ! case4 7#e7 ,case managem5t rules & proc$ures to be consid]$ ,! rules & proc$ures requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all also address case managem5t proc$ures = any civil action aris+ "u any ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts1 includ+ initial disclosure & e>ly case managem5t conf]5ce practices t-- 7,a7 w id5tify any pot5tial dispositive issues ( ! case2 & 7,b7 focus on e>ly summ>y judgm5t motions :5 resolution ( issues may lead to exp$it$ disposition ( ! case4 7b7 ,implem5tation ( rules & proc$ures ,)9 #ah mon?s aft] ! designation by ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! #f di/rict c\rts to develop ! rules & proc$ures pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! #f di/rict c\rts %all complete ! developm5t ( ! rules & proc$ures1 & beg9 to implem5t !m4 7c7 ,expansion ( pilot program = rules & proc$ures on discov]y burd5s & co/s & case managem5t ,aft] ! rules & proc$ures develop$ by ! pilot program pursuant to subsection 7a7 h be5 9 effect = at lea/ #b ye>s1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 us+ exi/+ res\rces1 may exp& ! application ( "s or all ( ^? rules & proc$ures to be implem5t$ by all ! di/rict c\rts1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims1 = any civil action aris+ "u any ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts4 7d7 ,revision ( =m = pat5t infr+em5t 7#a7 ,elim9ation ( =m ,! ,supreme ,c\rt1 us+ exi/+ res\rces1 %all elim9ate ,=m #ah 9 ! ,app5dix to ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure 7relat+ to ,compla9t = ,pat5t ,infr+em5t71 effective on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,revis$ =m ,! ,supreme ,c\rt may prescribe a new =m or =ms sett+ out model allegations ( pat5t infr+em5t t1 at a m9imum1 notify accus$ infr+]s ( ! ass]t$ claim or claims1 ! products or s]vices accus$ ( infr+em5t1 & ! pla9tiff's !ory = h[ ea* accus$ product or s]vice meets ea* limitation ( ea* ass]t$ claim4 ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %\ld ex]cise ! au?ority "u section #bjgc ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to make recomm5dations ) respect to su* new =m or =ms4 7e7 ,protection ( intellectual-,prop]ty lic5ses 9 bankruptcy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aebb ( title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,section #cfe7n7 %all apply to cases "u ?is *apt]4 ,if ! =eign repres5tative rejects or repudiates a contract "u :i* ! debtor is a lic5sor ( intellectual prop]ty1 ! lic5see "u su* contract %all be entitl$ to make ! election & ex]cise ! rights describ$ 9 section #cfe7n74 4 7#b7 ,tradem>ks 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7ce;,a7 ( title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ or2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ title #ag2 & ins]t+ title #ag2 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ aft] subp>agraph 7,f7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,g7 a tradem>k1 s]vice m>k1 or trade "n1 z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #de ( ! ,act ( ,july #e1 #aidf 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #aabg72 4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cfe7n77#b7 ( title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ royalty paym5ts & ins]t+ royalty or o!r paym5ts2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 9 ! case ( a tradem>k1 s]vice m>k1 or trade "n1 ! lic5see %all n be reliev$ ( any ( its obligations to ma9ta9 ! quality ( ! products & s]vices (f]$ "u or 9 connection ) ! lic5s$ tradem>k1 s]vice m>k1 or trade "n1 & ! tru/ee %all reta9 ! "r to ov]see & en=ce quality control = su* products or s]vices1 or bo?4 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to any case t is p5d+ on1 or = :i* a petition or compla9t is fil$ on or aft]1 su* date ( enactm5t4 7f7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,judicial ,c5t] & ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 %all prep>e & transmit to ! ,committees on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on discov]y proce$+s 9 cases p]ta9+ to litigation involv+ pat5t laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! report %all conta91 aft] look+ at data compil$ = ! previ\s two ye>s be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! p]c5tage ( c\rts t h di/9ct phases ( discov]y 9 ! c\rt rules4 7#b7 ,a description ( at lea/ two ( ! def9itions ( su* phases4 7#c7 ,id5tify by "n any c\rt t does n h su* di/9ct phases & a description ( :y su* c\rts h n implem5t$ su* phases4 7#d7 ,) reg>d to proce$+s 9 c\rts t h phases1 9 ! case ( a discov]y proce$+ t ext5ds beyond ! core docum5ts phase1 a description (-- 7,a7 :at additional discov]y 0 reque/$ & any consi/5t patt]n or tr5d 9 ! reasons or ju/ifications = ! reque/2 7,b7 h[ mu* long]1 on av]age1 ! proce$+s la/$ ?an ^? settl$ )9 ! fir/ phase2 & 7,c7 any patt]ns = ! c\rts t repeat$ly h ext5d$ reque/s4 7#e7 ,look+ at proce$+s 9 ! c\rts t d n h phase rules1 a description (-- 7,a7 h[ long1 on av]age1 ! discov]y proce$+s la/2 & 7,b7 ! scope ( ! reque/s4 #g4 ,small bus9ess education1 outrea*1 & in=mation access 7a7 ,small bus9ess education & outrea* 7#a7 ,res\rces = small bus9ess ,us+ exi/+ res\rces1 ! ,director %all develop educational res\rces = small bus9esses to address conc]ns aris+ f pat5t infr+em5t4 7#b7 ,small ,bus9ess ,pat5t outrea* ,! exi/+ small bus9ess pat5t outrea* programs ( ! ,(fice1 & ! relevant (fices at ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration & ! ,m9ority ,bus9ess ,developm5t ,ag5cy1 %all provide education & aw>5ess on abusive pat5t litigation practices4 ,! ,director may give special consid]ation to ! unique ne$s ( small firms own$ by disabl$ vet]ans1 s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans1 wom51 & m9ority entrepr5eurs 9 plann+ & execut+ ! outrea* ef=ts by ! ,(fice4 7b7 ,improv+ ,in=mation ,transp>5cy = ,small ,bus9ess & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice us]s 7#a7 ,web site ,us+ exi/+ res\rces1 ! ,director %all create a us]-fri5dly section on ! (ficial ,web site ( ! ,(fice to notify ! public :5 a pat5t case is br\ght 9 ,f$]al c\rt &1 ) respect to ea* pat5t at issue 9 su* case1 ! ,director %all include-- 7,a7 in=mation disclos$ "u subsections 7b7 & 7d7 ( section #bij ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #d7;a7 ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 any o!r in=mation ! ,director det]m9es to be relevant4 7#b7 ,=mat ,9 ord] to promote accessibility = ! public1 ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be se>*able by pat5t numb]1 pat5t art area1 & entity4 #h4 ,/udies on pat5t transactions1 quality1 & exam9ation 7a7 ,/udy on ,second>y ,m>ket ,ov]sight = ,pat5t ,transactions ,to ,promote ,transp>5cy & ,e?ical ,bus9ess ,practices 7#a7 ,/udy requir$ ,! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission1 ! heads ( o!r relevant ag5cies1 & int]e/$ p>ties1 %all1 us+ exi/+ res\rces ( ! ,(fice1 conduct a /udy-- 7,a7 to develop legislative recomm5dations to ensure great] transp>5cy & acc\ntability 9 pat5t transactions occurr+ on ! second>y m>ket2 7,b7 to exam9e ! economic impact t ! pat5t second>y m>ket has on ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 to exam9e lic5s+ & o!r ov]sight requirem5ts t may be plac$ on ! pat5t second>y m>ket1 includ+ on ! p>ticipants 9 su* m>kets1 to ensure t ! m>ket is a level play+ field & t brok]s 9 ! m>ket h ! requisite exp]tise & adh]e to e?ical bus9ess practices2 & 7,d7 to exam9e ! requirem5ts plac$ on o!r m>kets4 7#b7 ,report on /udy ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate on ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,director f ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,/udy on pat5ts own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 7#a7 ,/udy requir$ ,! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( relevant ag5cies & int]e/$ p>ties1 %all1 us+ exi/+ res\rces ( ! ,(fice1 conduct a /udy on pat5ts own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t t-- 7,a7 exam9es h[ su* pat5ts are lic5s$ & sold1 & any litigation relat+ to ! lic5s+ or sale ( su* pat5ts2 7,b7 provides legislative & adm9i/rative recomm5dations on :e!r !re %\ld be re/rictions plac$ on pat5ts acquir$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7,c7 exam9es :e!r or n ea* relevant ag5cy ma9ta9s adequate records on ! pat5ts own$ by su* ag5cy1 specifically :e!r su* ag5cy addresses lic5s+1 assignm5t1 & ,gov]nm5t grants = te*nology relat$ to su* pat5ts2 & 7,d7 provides recomm5dations to ensure t ea* relevant ag5cy has an adequate po9t ( contact t is responsible = manag+ ! pat5t portfolio ( ! ag5cy4 7#b7 ,report on /udy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,director f ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,/udy on ,pat5t ,quality & ,access to ! ,be/ ,in=mation dur+ ,exam9ation 7#a7 ,,gao /udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all1 us+ exi/+ res\rces1 conduct a /udy on pat5t exam9ation at ! ,(fice & ! te*nologies available to improve exam9ation & improve pat5t quality4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( ! /udy ,! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an exam9ation ( pat5t quality at ! ,(fice4 7,b7 ,an exam9ation ( ways to improve pat5t quality1 specifically ?r\gh te*nology1 t %all include exam9+ be/ practices at =eign pat5t (fices & ! use ( exi/+ (f-!-%elf te*nologies to improve pat5t exam9ation4 7,c7 ,a description ( h[ pat5ts are classifi$4 7,d7 ,an exam9ation ( proc$ures 9 place to prev5t d\ble pat5t+ ?r\gh fil+ by applicants 9 multiple art areas4 7,e7 ,an exam9ation ( ! types ( (f-!-%elf prior art databases & se>* s(tw>e us$ by =eign pat5t (fices & gov]nm5ts1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,europe & ,asia1 & :e!r ^? databases & se>* tools c\ld be us$ by ! ,(fice to improve pat5t exam9ation4 7,f7 ,an exam9ation ( any o!r areas ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es to be relevant4 7#c7 ,report on /udy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! f9d+s & recomm5dations f ! /udy requir$ by ?is subsection1 includ+ recomm5dations = any *anges to laws & regulations t w improve ! exam9ation ( pat5t applications & pat5t quality4 7d7 ,/udy on ,pat5t ,small ,claims ,c\rt 7#a7 ,/udy ,requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,judicial ,c5t] & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice1 %all1 us+ exi/+ res\rces1 conduct a /udy to exam9e ! idea ( develop+ a pilot program = pat5t small claims proc$ures 9 c]ta9 judicial di/ricts )9 ! exi/+ pat5t pilot program m&at$ by ,public ,law #aaa-cdi4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ( /udy ,! /udy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all exam9e-- 7i7 ! necess>y crit]ia = us+ small claims proc$ures2 7ii7 ! co/s t w\ld be incurr$ = e/abli%+1 ma9ta9+1 & op]at+ su* a pilot program2 & 7iii7 ! /eps t w\ld be tak5 to ensure t ! proc$ures us$ 9 ! pilot program are n misus$ = abusive pat5t litigation4 7#b7 ,report on /udy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate on ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice f ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,/udy on dem& lett]s 7#a7 ,/udy ,! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r appropriate ag5cies1 %all1 us+ exi/+ res\rces1 conduct a /udy ( ! preval5ce ( ! practice ( s5d+ pat5t dem& lett]s 9 bad fai? & ! ext5t to :i* t practice may1 ?r\gh fraudul5t or deceptive practices1 impose a negative impact on ! m>ketplace4 7#b7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate on ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,director f ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,pat5t dem& lett] def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m pat5t dem& lett] means a writt5 communication relat+ to a pat5t t /ates or indicates1 directly or indirectly1 t ! recipi5t or anyone affiliat$ ) ! recipi5t is or may be infr++ ! pat5t4 7f7 ,/udy on bus9ess me?od pat5t quality 7#a7 ,,gao /udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all1 us+ exi/+ res\rces1 conduct a /udy on ! volume & nature ( litigation involv+ bus9ess me?od pat5ts4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( /udy ,! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all focus on exam9+ ! quality ( bus9ess me?od pat5ts ass]t$ 9 suits alleg+ pat5t infr+em5t1 & may include an exam9ation ( any o!r areas t ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es to be relevant4 7#c7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! f9d+s & recomm5dations f ! /udy requir$ by ?is subsection1 includ+ recomm5dations = any *anges to laws or regulations t ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al consid]s appropriate on ! basis ( ! /udy4 7g7 ,/udy on ,impact ( ,legislation on ,ability ( ,individuals & ,small ,bus9esses ,to ,protect ,exclusive ,rights to ,inv5tions & ,discov]ies 7#a7 ,/udy requir$ ,! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,judicial ,c5t]1 ! heads ( o!r relevant ag5cies1 & int]e/$ p>ties1 %all1 us+ exi/+ res\rces ( ! ,(fice1 conduct a /udy to exam9e ! economic impact ( sections #c1 #d1 & #e ( ?is ,act1 & any am5dm5ts made by su* sections1 on ! ability ( individuals & small bus9esses own$ by wom51 vet]ans1 & m9orities to ass]t1 secure1 & v9dicate ! con/itutionally gu>ante$ exclusive "r to inv5tions & discov]ies by su* individuals & small bus9ess4 7#b7 ,report on /udy ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,director f ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #i4 ,improvem5ts & te*nical corrections to ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7a7 ,po/-,grant review am5dm5t ,section #cbe7;e77#b7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ or reasonably c\ld h rais$4 7b7 ,re=m ( ,pat5t ,trial & ,appeal ,bo>d proce$+s 7#a7 ,int] p>tes review ,section #caf7;a7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#ad7 provid+ t = all purposes "u ?is *apt]-- 7,a7 ea* claim ( a pat5t %all be con/ru$ z su* claim w\ld be 9 a civil action to invalidate a pat5t "u section #bhb7;b71 includ+ con/ru+ ea* claim ( ! pat5t 9 accordance ) ! ord9>y & cu/om>y mean+ ( su* claim z und]/ood by "o ( ord9>y skill 9 ! art & ! prosecution hi/ory p]ta9+ to ! pat5t2 & 7,b7 if a c\rt has previ\sly con/ru$ ! claim or a claim t]m 9 a civil action 9 :i* ! pat5t own] 0 a p>ty1 ! ,(fice %all consid] su* claim con/ruction2 & 7#ae7 provid+ t a review may n be in/itut$ unless ! petition] c]tifies t ! petition] & ! real p>ties 9 int]e/ ( ! petition]-- 7,a7 d n own & w n acquire a f9ancial in/rum5t 7includ+ a prepaid v>iable =w>d contract1 equity swap1 coll>1 or ex*ange fund7 t is design$ to h$ge or (fset any decrease 9 ! m>ket value ( an equity security ( ! pat5t own] or an affiliate ( ! pat5t own]1 dur+ a p]iod foll[+ ! fil+ ( ! petition to be det]m9$ by ! ,director2 & 7,b7 h n dem&$ paym5t1 monet>y or o!rwise1 f ! pat5t own] or an affiliate ( ! pat5t own] 9 ex*ange = a commitm5t n to file a petition "u section #caa ) respect to ! pat5t t is ! subject ( ! petition1 unless ! petition] or ! real p>ty 9 int]e/ ( ! petition] has be5 su$ = or *>g$ ) infr+em5t ( ! pat5t1 dur+ a p]iod to be det]m9$ by ! ,director4 4 7#b7 ,po/-grant review ,section #cbf7;a7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#ac7 provid+ t = all purposes "u ?is *apt]-- 7,a7 ea* claim ( a pat5t %all be con/ru$ z su* claim w\ld be 9 a civil action to invalidate a pat5t "u section #bhb7;b71 includ+ con/ru+ ea* claim ( ! pat5t 9 accordance ) ! ord9>y & cu/om>y mean+ ( su* claim z und]/ood by "o ( ord9>y skill 9 ! art & ! prosecution hi/ory p]ta9+ to ! pat5t2 & 7,b7 if a c\rt has previ\sly con/ru$ ! claim or a claim t]m 9 a civil action 9 :i* ! pat5t own] 0 a p>ty1 ! ,(fice %all consid] su* claim con/ruction2 & 7#ad7 provid+ t a review may n be in/itut$ unless ! petition] c]tifies t ! petition] & ! real p>ties 9 int]e/ ( ! petition]-- 7,a7 d n own & w n acquire a f9ancial in/rum5t 7includ+ a prepaid v>iable =w>d contract1 equity swap1 coll>1 or ex*ange fund7 t is design$ to h$ge or (fset any decrease 9 ! m>ket value ( an equity security ( ! pat5t own] or an affiliate ( ! pat5t own]1 dur+ a p]iod foll[+ ! fil+ ( ! petition to be det]m9$ by ! ,director2 & 7,b7 h n dem&$ paym5t1 monet>y or o!rwise1 f ! pat5t own] or an affiliate ( ! pat5t own] 9 ex*ange = a commitm5t n to file a petition "u section #caa ) respect to ! pat5t t is ! subject ( ! petition1 unless ! petition] or ! real p>ty 9 int]e/ ( ! petition] has be5 su$ = or *>g$ ) infr+em5t ( ! pat5t1 dur+ a p]iod to be det]m9$ by ! ,director4 4 7#c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ah7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7,public ,law #aab-bi2 #abf ,/at4 #cbi2 #ce ,u4,s4,c4 #cba note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,section #cba7;c7 & ins]t+ ,sections #cba7;c7 & #cbf7;a77#ac74 7#d7 ,decl>ation evid5ce 7,a7 ,prelim9>y response to petition = int] p>tes review ,section #cac ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 includ+ affidavits or decl>ations ( support+ evid5ce & op9ions44 7,b7 ,prelim9>y response to petition = po/-grant review ,section #cbc ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 includ+ affidavits or decl>ations ( support+ evid5ce & op9ions44 7#e7 ,"r ( due process 7,a7 ,int] p>tes review ,section #caf7;b7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ & ! ability & ins]t+ ! rights to due process ( ! pat5t own] & ! petition]1 & ! ability4 7,b7 ,po/-grant review ,section #cbf7;b7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ & ! ability & ins]t+ ! rights to due process ( ! pat5t own] & ! petition]1 & ! ability4 7#f7 ,s]ial or r$undant petitions ,! ,director %all designate z prec$5tial 7& may *ange ! designation z ! ,director det]m9es to be appropriate71 ) respect to ! application ( subsections 7d7 & 7e7 ( section #cbe ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! decisions ( ! ,pat5t ,trial & ,appeal ,bo>d 9 ea* ( ! foll[+ decisions3 7,a7 ,dell ,inc4 v4 ,electronics & ,telecomms4 ,rese>* ,in/41 ,,ipr#bjae-jjedi1 ,pap] #aj 7,,ptab ,m>4 #bf1 #bjae74 7,b7 ,zimm] ,hold+s1 ,inc4 v4 ,bonutti ,skeletal ,innovations ,,llc1 ,,ipr#bjad-jajhj1 ,pap] #ag 7,,ptab ,oct4 #ca1 #bjad74 7,c7 ,prism ,ph>ma ,co41 ,ltd4 v4 ,*oongwae ,ph>ma ,corp41 ,,ipr#bjad-jjcae1 ,pap] #ad 7,,ptab ,july #h1 #bjad74 7,d7 ,unilev]1 ,inc4 v4 ,! ,proct] ,gamble ,co41 ,,ipr#bjad-jjejf1 ,pap] #ag 7,,ptab ,july #g1 #bjad74 7#g7 ,prelim9>y response to int] p>tes review am5dm5t 7,a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #cac ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,! ,director may accept a reply by ! petition] to new issues rais$ 9 ! prelim9>y response1 ^u reque/ by ! petition] to file su* reply1 )9 a "t p]iod set by ! ,director4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cad ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ any response & ins]t+ any response or reply2 & 7ii7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ receiv+ a prelim9>y response to ! petition & ins]t+ receiv+ ! lat] ( a prelim9>y response to ! petition or a reply to su* prelim9>y response2 & 7,,ii7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 if-- 7,a7 no su* prelim9>y response is fil$1 ! la/ date on :i* su* response may be fil$2 & 7,b7 su* prelim9>y response is fil$ & no su* reply is reque/$1 ! la/ day on :i* su* reply may be reque/$4 4 7#h7 ,effective date1 regulations1 & transition = %ort sales 7,a7 ,effective date ,sections #caf7;a77#ae7 & #cbf7;a77#ad7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,regulations requir$ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all issue regulations to c>ry out sections #caf7;a77#ae7 & #cbf7;a77#ad7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 7,c7 ,transition ,dur+ ! p]iod t beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ends on ! date ( ! issuance ( ! regulations requir$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b71 a petition fil$ "u *apt] #ca or #cb ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act may n be in/itut$ unless ! petition] c]tifies t ! petition] & ! real p>ties 9 int]e/ ( su* petition]-- 7i7 d n own a f9ancial in/rum5t describ$ 9 sections #caf7;a77#ae7 & #cbf7;a77#ad7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 dur+ ! "o-week p]iod foll[+ ! date on :i* ! petition is fil$2 & 7ii7 h n dem&$ any?+ ( value f ! pat5t own] or an affiliate ( ! pat5t own] dur+ ! p]iod betwe5 ,septemb] #af1 #bjab1 & ! date ( ! fil+ ( ! petition4 7#i7 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect ^u ! expiration ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & %all apply to any proce$+ "u *apt] #ca or #cb ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z ! case may be1 = :i* ! petition = review is fil$ on or aft] su* effective date4 7c7 ,codification ( ! d\ble-pat5t+ doctr9e 7#a7 ,am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,conditions = pat5tability2 novelty ,section #ajb ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,d\ble-pat5t+ prior art ,if a fir/ claim$ inv5tion 9 a fir/ pat5t 0 effectively fil$ on or be=e ! effective fil+ date ( a second claim$ inv5tion 9 a second pat5t or 9 ! application on :i* ! second pat5t issues1 & ! fir/ claim$ inv5tion is n o!rwise prior art to ! second claim$ inv5tion "u ?is section1 !n ! fir/ claim$ inv5tion %all1 not)/&+ ! o!r subsections ( ?is section1 con/itute prior art to ! second claim$ inv5tion "u ?is subsection unless-- 7#a7 ! second claim$ inv5tion is consonant ) a requirem5t = re/riction "u ! fir/ s5t5ce ( section #aba ) respect to ! claims issu$ 9 ! fir/ pat5t2 or 7#b7 an election has be5 record$ 9 ! ,(fice by ! own] ( ! second pat5t or ! application on :i* ! second pat5t issues disclaim+ ! "r to br+ or ma9ta9 a civil action "u section #bha to en=ce ! second pat5t1 except t su* disclaim] %all n apply if-- 7,a7 ! relief be+ s\ght 9 ! civil action w\ld n con/itute a cause ( action b>r$ by res judicata _h ! ass]t$ claims ( ! second pat5t be5 issu$ 9 ! fir/ pat5t2 & 7,b7 ! own] ( ! fir/ pat5t or ! application on :i* ! fir/ pat5t issues has record$ an election limit+ ! en=cem5t ( ! fir/ pat5t relative to ! second pat5t 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 ! own] ( ! fir/ pat5t is a p>ty to ! civil action1 or a sep>ate action "u section #bha to en=ce ! fir/ pat5t c no long] be br\ght or ma9ta9$4 4 7,b7 ,divisional applications ,section #aba ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ?ird s5t5ce4 7,c7 ,limitations ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #aed7;b7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,pat5ts subject to election ,if a pat5t is subject to an election z describ$ 9 section #ajb7;e77#b7 ) respect to "o or m o!r pat5ts1 ! adju/$ t]m ( ! pat5t "u ?is subsection may n exce$ a p]iod ( #ag ye>s f ! date ( issuance ( any ( su* o!r pat5ts & ! portion ( any adju/m5t ( ! t]m ( ! pat5t "u ?is subsection t ext5ds beyond ! expiration ( su* #ag-ye> p]iod ye>s %all be void4 4 7#b7 ,effective date1 implem5tation1 & o!r transition provisions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be effective z if includ$ 9 ! am5dm5t made by section #c7;b77#a7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7,public ,law #aab-bi74 7,b7 ,sav+s clause ,if a second claim$ inv5tion 9 a second pat5t issu$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act is subject to ! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 & w\ld n h be5 invalid _h ! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 & ! provisions ( ?is p>agraph n be5 enact$1 !n1 not)/&+ section #ajb7;e7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 prior art "u su* section #ajb7;e7 may n be consid]$ 9 det]m9+ ! validity ( su* second claim$ inv5tion4 7,c7 ,provisional rejections to cont9ue ,if a fir/ claim$ inv5tion 9 a fir/ application = pat5t subject to ! am5dm5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 w\ld1 if issu$ z a pat5t1 con/itute prior art "u section #ajb7;e7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ) respect to a second claim$ inv5tion 9 a second application1 ! fir/ claim$ inv5tion may be provisionally cit$ by ! ,(fice z prior art 9 a notice "u section #acb ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 connection ) ! exam9ation ( ! second claim$ inv5tion4 7,d7 ,pat5t t]m2 rule ( con/ruction 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! t]m ( a pat5t is bas$ ^u ! am5dm5ts made to subsection 7a7 ( section #aed1 title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by ! ,uruguay ,r\nd ,agreem5ts ,act 7,public ,law #ajc-dfe2 #ajh ,/at4 #dhji7-- 7,i7 ! pat5t t]m z provid$ "u subsection 7a7 ( su* section #aed1 any adju/m5t to said t]m z provid$ "u subsection 7b7 ( su* section #aed1 & any ext5sion ( su* t]m z provid$ "u section #aef ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n con/itute1 nor be deem$ by ! ,(fice or ! c\rts to con/itute1 an unju/ifi$ p]iod ( protection "u ! pat5t or an unju/ifi$ ext5sion ( ! "r to exclude "u ! pat5t relative to an e>li]-expir+ pat5t2 7,,ii7 ! ,(fice %all n condition ! issuance ( su* a pat5t on a disclaim] ( any portion ( ! t]m ( ! pat5t2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,(fice may condition ! issuance ( su* a pat5t on ! mak+ ( an election z describ$ 9 section #ajb7;e77#b7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a7 9 lieu ( ! fil+ ( a disclaim] ) respect to ! own]%ip or sep>ate en=cem5t ( ! pat5t t w\ld o!rwise be requir$ by ! ,(fice 9 cases ( non-/atutory d\ble pat5t+4 7ii7 ,disclaim]s 9 p5d+ applications ,a t]m9al disclaim] made 9 connection ) an application = pat5t ) respect to "o or m o!r applications or pat5ts %all be giv5 no effect & %all be treat$ z hav+ nev] be5 made if-- 7,i7 )9 "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 an election z describ$ 9 section #ajb7;e77#b7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ate ,code1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 has be5 made 9 connection ) ! application or any pat5t issu+ !reon & has effect ) respect to ea* su* o!r application or pat5t ) respect to :i* ! disclaim] 0 made2 7,,ii7 ! application 0 p5d+ be=e ! ,(fice on or aft] ,july #a1 #bjae2 & 7,,iii7 ! t]m ( a pat5t issu$ on ! application w\ld be bas$ ^u ! am5dm5ts made to subsection 7a7 ( section #aed ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by ! ,uruguay ,r\nd ,agreem5ts ,act4 7iii7 ,disclaim]s o!rwise unaffect$ ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to negate ! effect ( a t]m9al disclaim] limit+ ! en=cem5t ( a pat5t issu$ on or be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7iv7 ,t]m9al disclaim] def9$ ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m t]m9al disclaim] has ! mean+ z su* t]m is describ$ 9 section #a4cba ( title #cg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,e7 ,exclusive rules 7i7 ,fir/-inv5tor-to-file pat5ts ,a claim$ inv5tion ( a pat5t describ$ 9 section #c7n77#a7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7#ce ,u4,s4,c4 #ajj note7 & issu$ be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act may n be held invalid on any non/atutory d\ble-pat5t+ gr\nd4 7ii7 ,fir/-to-inv5t pat5ts ,a claim$ inv5tion ( a pat5t n describ$ 9 section #c7n77#a7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act & issu$ be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act may n be held invalid ) respect to a claim$ inv5tion ( ano!r pat5t bas$ on any non/atutory d\ble pat5t+ gr\nd if "o ( ! claim$ inv5tions is prior art to ! o!r claim$ inv5tion "u section #ajb ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z 9 effect on ! day prior to ! effective date ( ! am5dm5ts made by section #c7;b77#a7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act4 7,f7 ,effect ( rule ( con/ruction & exclusive rules ,subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 except t !y %all n apply to any def5se rais$ 9 a civil action br\ght be=e su* date4 7d7 ,,pto pat5t reviews 7#a7 ,cl>ification 7,a7 ,scope ( prior art ,section #ah7;a77#a77;,c77i7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7#ce ,u4,s4,c4 #cba note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ajb7;a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a7 or 7e7 ( section #ajb4 7,b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to any proce$+ p5d+ on1 or fil$ on or aft]1 su* date ( enactm5t4 7#b7 ,au?ority to waive fee ,subject to available res\rces1 ! ,director may waive paym5t ( a fil+ fee = a transitional proce$+ describ$ "u section #ah7;a7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7#ce ,u4,s4,c4 #cba note74 7#c7 ,proce$+ consolidation cl>ification ,section #cae7;c7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,jo9d] 7#a7 ,jo9d] ( p>ty ,if ! ,director in/itutes an int] p>tes review1 ! ,director1 9 8 or h] discretion1 may jo9 z a p>ty to t int] p>tes review any p]son :o meets ! requirem5t ( prop]ly fil+ a petition "u section #caa t ! ,director1 aft] receiv+ a prelim9>y response "u section #cac or ! expiration ( ! "t = fil+ su* a response1 det]m9es w>rants ! in/itution ( an int] p>tes review "u section #cad4 7#b7 ,jo9d] ( lat] fil$ petition ,= good cause %[n1 ! ,director may all[ a p>ty :o files a petition t meets ! requirem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & conc]ns ! pat5t ( a p5d+ int] p>tes review to jo9 ! petition to ! p5d+ review4 4 7e7 ,cl>ification ( jurisdiction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an action or claim arises "u an ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts if su* action or claim-- 7,a7 necess>ily requires resolution ( a disput$ "q z to ! validity ( a pat5t or ! scope ( a pat5t claim2 or 7,b7 is an action or claim = legal malpractice t arises f an attorney's conduct 9 relation to an action or claim aris+ "u an ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts 7includ+ z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a774 7#b7 ,applicability ,p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all apply to all cases fil$ on or aft]1 or p5d+ on1 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 %all n apply to a case 9 :i* a ,f$]al c\rt has issu$ a rul+ on :e!r ! case or a claim arises "u any ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts or plant v>iety protection be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7f7 ,pat5t ,pilot ,program 9 ,c]ta9 ,di/rict ,c\rts ,duration 7#a7 ,duration ,section #a7;c7 ( ,public ,law #aaa-cdi 7#abd ,/at4 #cfgd2 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #acg note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,duration ,! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be ma9ta9$ us+ exi/+ res\rces1 & %all t]m9ate #bj ye>s aft] ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7g7 ,managem5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #c7;b77#a7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ be ve/$ ) ! au?ority to act 9 ! capacity ( ! & ins]t+ s]ve z ,act+12 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice ( ! ,director4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply ) respect to appo9tm5ts & vacancies occurr+ be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7h7 ,te*nical corrections 7#a7 ,novelty 7,a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #ajb7;b77#a77;,a7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! inv5tor or jo9t inv5tor or by ano!r & ins]t+ ! inv5tor or a jo9t inv5tor or ano!r4 7,b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be effective z if includ$ 9 ! am5dm5t made by section #c7;b77#a7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7,public ,law #aab-bi74 7#b7 ,inv5tor's oa? or decl>ation 7,a7 ,am5dm5t ,! second s5t5ce ( section #aae7;a7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ %all execute & ins]t+ may be requir$ to execute4 7,b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be effective z if includ$ 9 ! am5dm5t made by section #d7;a77#a7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7,public ,law #aab-bi74 7#c7 ,assignee fil]s 7,a7 ,b5efit ( e>li] fil+ date2 "r ( priority ,section #aai7;e77#a7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ by an inv5tor or inv5tors nam$ & ins]t+ t names ! inv5tor or a jo9t inv5tor4 7,b7 ,b5efit ( e>li] fil+ date 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #abj ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ names an inv5tor or jo9t inv5tor & ins]t+ names ! inv5tor or a jo9t inv5tor4 7,c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is p>agraph %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to any pat5t application1 & any pat5t issu+ f su* application1 t is fil$ on or aft] ,septemb] #af1 #bjab4 7#d7 ,d]iv$ pat5ts 7,a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #bia7;b7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ or jo9t inv5tor & ins]t+ or a jo9t inv5tor4 7,b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be effective z if includ$ 9 ! am5dm5t made by section #c7;h77#a7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7,public ,law #aab-bi74 7#e7 ,specification ,not)/&+ section #d7;e7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7,public ,law #aab-bi2 #abe ,/at4 #big71 ! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7c7 & 7d7 ( section #d ( su* ,act %all apply to any proce$+ or matt] t is p5d+ on1 or fil$ on or aft]1 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#f7 ,"t limit = comm5c+ misconduct proce$+s 7,a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #cb ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! f\r? s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new s5t5ces3 ,a proce$+ "u ?is section %all be comm5c$ n lat] ?an ! e>li] ( ei!r ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! misconduct =m+ ! basis = ! proce$+ occurr$1 or #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,enrollm5t & ,discipl9e receiv$ a writt5 grievance 7z prescrib$ 9 ! regulations e/abli%$ "u section #b7;b77#b77;,d77 ab\t a specifi$ individual t describes ! misconduct =m+ ! basis = ! proce$+4 ,if ! misconduct t =ms ! basis = ! proce$+ "u ?is section is at issue 9 a c\rt or adm9i/rative-ag5cy proce$+1 ! #ah-mon? p]iod = comm5c+ ! proce$+ "u ?is section %all be toll$ until ! c\rt or ag5cy's decision reg>d+ ! misconduct becomes f9al & non-appealable4 ,! #ah-mon? p]iod = comm5c+ a proce$+ "u ?is section also may be toll$ by agreem5t betwe5 ! p>ties4 7,b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is p>agraph %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to any action 9 :i* ! ,(fice files a compla9t on or aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 7#g7 ,pat5t own] response 7,a7 ,conduct ( int] p>tes review ,p>agraph 7#h7 ( section #caf7;a7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! petition "u section #cac & ins]t+ ! petition "u section #caa4 7,b7 ,conduct ( po/-grant review ,p>agraph 7#h7 ( section #cbf7;a7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! petition "u section #cbc & ins]t+ ! petition "u section #cba4 7,c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is p>agraph %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#h7 ,int]national applications 7,a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #bjb7;b7 ( ! ,pat5t ,law ,treaties ,implem5tation ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-baa2 #abf ,/at4 #aecf7 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h71 respectively4 7,b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be effective z if includ$ 9 title ,,ii ( ! ,pat5t ,law ,treaties ,implem5tation ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ba74 7#i7 ,global work%>+ 7,a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #abb ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 ,=eign or ,int]national ,fil+ 7#a7 ,provision ( in=mation ,! ,director may provide in=mation conc]n+ an application = pat5t to a =eign or int]national intellectual prop]ty (fice if a correspond+ application is fil$ ) su* =eign or int]national intellectual prop]ty (fice4 ,if ! correspond+ application is an int]national application1 su* in=mation may also be provid$ to an ,int]national ,se>*+ ,au?ority1 an ,int]national ,prelim9>y ,exam9+ ,au?ority1 or ! ,int]national ,bureau4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]ms int]national application1 ,int]national ,se>*+ ,au?ority1 ,int]national ,prelim9>y ,exam9+ ,au?ority1 & ,int]national ,bureau h ! same mean+ giv5 ^? t]ms "u section #cea4 4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #abb7;a7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ subsections 7b7 & 7f74 7,c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is p>agraph %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to applications = pat5t t are p5d+ on1 or fil$ on or aft]1 su* effective date4 7#aj7 ,jurisdiction = appeals ( tradem>k cases 7,a7 ,c\rt ( appeals ,section #abie7;a77#d77;,c7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ title #ce & ins]t+ title #ce or section #ba7;b7 ( ! ,act ( ,july #e1 #aidf 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga7;b772 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ci7;a7 ( ! ,act ( ,july #e1 #aidf 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #aaba7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ "u ?is ,act & ins]t+ "u ?is ,act 7except z provid$ 9 section #abie7;a77#d7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7,c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply 9 any case 9 :i* a f9al judgm5t is ent]$ by ! di/rict c\rt on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#aa7 ,(fic]s & employees am5dm5t 7,a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #c7;b77#c77;,a7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ appo9t & ins]t+ appo9t1 or nom9ate = appo9tm5t by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce14 7,b7 ,applicability ,section #c7;b77#c77;,b7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply to all (fic]s nom9at$ = appo9tm5t by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7i7 ,ext5sion ( fee-sett+ au?ority ,section #aj7;i77#b7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7,public ,law #aab-bi2 #abe ,/at4 #cai2 #ce ,u4,s4,c4 #da note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #g-ye> & ins]t+ #ag-ye>4 #aj4 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! provisions ( ?is ,act %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & %all apply to any pat5t issu$1 or any action fil$1 on or aft] t date4 ,july #bi1 #bjae ,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$