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SMART Act

USA117th CongressHR-3664| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Save Money on Auto Repair Transportation Act or the SMART Act This bill limits design patent infringement liability for component parts used to repair the exterior of a motor vehicle. Specifically, the bill limits liability for infringement of a design patent that claims the appearance of a component part of a motor vehicle's exterior, such as a hood or fender. The act of making, offering to sell within the United States, or importing into the United States an article of manufacture (such as an exterior component part from an aftermarket manufacturer) that would otherwise infringe such a design patent shall not constitute infringement if the purpose of the article of manufacture is to repair and restore a motor vehicle to its original appearance. In addition, 30 months after a motor vehicle with an exterior component part covered by a design patent is offered for sale in any country, it shall not constitute design patent infringement to use or sell within the United States an otherwise-infringing article of manufacture if the purpose of that article of manufacture is to repair and restore the motor vehicle to its original appearance.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6954
SMART Act
Jun 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Dec 19, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2801
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-273.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6954
    SMART Act


  • June 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.


  • December 19, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2801
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-273.

Commerce

Intellectual propertyManufacturingMarketing and advertisingMotor vehiclesTrade restrictions

SMART Act

USA117th CongressHR-3664| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Save Money on Auto Repair Transportation Act or the SMART Act This bill limits design patent infringement liability for component parts used to repair the exterior of a motor vehicle. Specifically, the bill limits liability for infringement of a design patent that claims the appearance of a component part of a motor vehicle's exterior, such as a hood or fender. The act of making, offering to sell within the United States, or importing into the United States an article of manufacture (such as an exterior component part from an aftermarket manufacturer) that would otherwise infringe such a design patent shall not constitute infringement if the purpose of the article of manufacture is to repair and restore a motor vehicle to its original appearance. In addition, 30 months after a motor vehicle with an exterior component part covered by a design patent is offered for sale in any country, it shall not constitute design patent infringement to use or sell within the United States an otherwise-infringing article of manufacture if the purpose of that article of manufacture is to repair and restore the motor vehicle to its original appearance.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6954
SMART Act
Jun 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Dec 19, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2801
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-273.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6954
    SMART Act


  • June 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.


  • December 19, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2801
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-273.
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Intellectual propertyManufacturingMarketing and advertisingMotor vehiclesTrade restrictions