Changes

To protect manufacturing investments and patent owners, the act prohibits foreign courts from eliminating a company's US IP licenses in bankruptcy, in accordance with US law. <ref name="sectionsummary" /> On the other hand, the act pushes for plaintiffs to deal with manufacturers instead of the retailers or end users that have purchased the manufacturer's products. <ref name="patentlyoIA" /> Courts may stay customer suits and hear suits brought before while litigation with manufacturers accused of infringing the same patentis ongoing. <ref name="govtracksummary" />