public-law-118-151•Public Law 118–151: To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes.
Public Law 118–151: To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes.
public-law-118-151Public Law 118-151Statute
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PUBLIC LAW 118–151—DEC. 17, 2024
138 STAT. 1685
Public Law
118–151
118th Congress
An Act
To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes.
Dec. 17, 2024
[S. 3960]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
Patents and trademarks.
GOOD FAITH EXCEPTION TO THE IMPOSITION OF CERTAIN FINES.
Title 35, United States Code,
is amended
—(1)
in section 41(j), by
inserting
“, unless the entity shows that the assertion was made in good faith,” before “be subject”; and(2)
in section 123(f), by
inserting
“, unless the entity shows that the certification was made in good faith,” before “be subject”.
Approved December 17, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3960:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):
June 20, considered and passed Senate.
Dec. 3, considered and passed House.
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