Other Barks & Bites for Friday, May 2: PERA and PREVAIL Act Reintroduced in Congress; USTR Moves Mexico to Priority Watch List in Special 301 Report; and Fourth Circuit Affirms CAFC's Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Patent Misuse Counterclaims

U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Chris Coons, alongside other lawmakers, have reintroduced two important acts aimed at patent reform: the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) and the PREVAIL Act. The PERA is designed to eliminate judicial exceptions that have complicated patent eligibility under U.S. law, particularly under Section 101. In this climate of evolving intellectual property rights, these efforts reflect a broader bipartisan commitment to refine patent laws and protect innovation, while recent developments in trademark cases and international IP enforcement also underscore the dynamic legal landscape.

The reintroduction of the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) aims to clarify patent eligibility standards by eliminating judicial exceptions under Section 101 of U.S. patent law.

The introduction of the PREVAIL Act follows the ongoing discourse about patent eligibility, reflecting a bipartisan effort to refine and strengthen intellectual property protections.

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