Patent Law in Texas
Patent Law is governed primarily by federal law nationwide — the deadlines, agencies and decisions below are how it plays out in Texas and its federal courts. For the governing statutes and what it protects, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern patent in Texas
Texas state law
- OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION › PERJURY AND OTHER FALSIFICATIONTX PE § 37.10
Cited in 83 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- COMPETITION AND TRADE PRACTICES › MONOPOLIES, TRUSTS AND CONSPIRACIES IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE › GENERAL PROVISIONS AND PROHIBITED RESTRAINTSTX BC § 15.05
Cited in 58 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND DECENCY › DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RELATED OFFENSESTX PE § 42.07
Cited in 56 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND DECENCY › PUBLIC INDECENCY › OBSCENITYTX PE § 43.21
Cited in 55 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION › PERJURY AND OTHER FALSIFICATIONTX PE § 37.01
Cited in 25 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND DECENCY › PUBLIC INDECENCY › OBSCENITYTX PE § 43.24
Cited in 14 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Title 35 — Patents
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Patent Act of 1952
Federal law governing patents in the U.S. Codified at 35 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq. Significantly amended by the America Invents Act in 2011.
- Bayh-Dole Act of 1980
Allows universities, nonprofits, and small businesses to retain title to inventions developed with federal funding. Codified at 35 U.S.C. §§ 200–212.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for patent in Texas.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.