During a scheduled markup hearing of three key patent bills today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Chris Coons (D-DE) announced they would delay consideration of both Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) and the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL Act), respectively. However, the Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement (IDEA) Act of 2024 moved forward to the Senate floor.
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