legislation: 106-s-1835

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106-s-1835 106 s 1835 Intellectual Property Protection Restoration Act of 1999 Commerce 1999-10-29 1999-10-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] VT D L000174 0 Intellectual Property Protection Restoration Act of 1999 - Prohibits any State or State instrumentality from acquiring a Federal intellectual property right unless such State opts into the Federal intellectual property system by assuring to waive State sovereign immunity from an action arising under, or seeking a declaration with respect to, a Federal intellectual property law or right. Provides consequences for breach of such assurance. Requires such assurance as a condition for a State's participation in the Federal patent or trademark system, plant variety protection system, copyright system, mask work system, or original design system. Provides liability under such systems for States, instrumentalities of States, and State officials. 2025-08-20T14:18:45Z  

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