Bill Summary for H 1032 (2013-2014)
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Bill: PATENT ABUSE BILL
Summary date:
May 28 2014
Bill Information:
View NCGA Bill Details | 2013-2014 Session |
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PREVENT THE ABUSIVE USE OF PATENTS.Intro. by Murry.
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Bill summary
The House committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes. Amends the General Assembly's findings in GS 75-137 to provide that the expense of patent litigation can be a significant burden on all companies (was, on small- and medium-sized companies). Amends GS 75-139 to make clarifying changes. Amends GS 75-141 to make language gender neutral.