Three significant bills that would alter patent law were considered by U.S. legislators in 2024: the “Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act” (PREVAIL Act); the Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive Patent Rights Act (RESTORE Act); and the “Patent Eligibility Restoration Act” (PERA). Each bill had bipartisan sponsors and was intended to benefit patent owners.
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