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SMART Act

USA118th CongressHR-1707| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2023
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (13)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

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 a motor vehicle to restore it 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 the motor vehicle to restore it to its original appearance.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6954
SMART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9244
SMART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9279
Smart Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3664
SMART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5486
SMART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5536
SMART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4041
SMART Act
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 2, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-4264
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6954
    SMART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9244
    SMART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9279
    Smart Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3664
    SMART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5486
    SMART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5536
    SMART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4041
    SMART Act


  • March 22, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 2, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-4264
    Introduced in Senate

Commerce

SMART Act

USA118th CongressHR-1707| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2023
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 a motor vehicle to restore it 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 the motor vehicle to restore it to its original appearance.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6954
SMART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9244
SMART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9279
Smart Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3664
SMART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5486
SMART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5536
SMART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4041
SMART Act
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 2, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-4264
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6954
    SMART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9244
    SMART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9279
    Smart Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3664
    SMART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5486
    SMART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5536
    SMART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4041
    SMART Act


  • March 22, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 2, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-4264
    Introduced in Senate
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (13)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted