What does Preamble of Foreign Adversary Patent Disclosure Act do?

This bill proposes to amend title 35 of the United States Code. The proposed amendment would require the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to mandate disclosures in patent applications. These disclosures would pertain to connections with the People's Republic of China and other foreign adversaries.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Foreign Adversary Patent Disclosure Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Foreign Adversary Patent Disclosure Act.

What does DISCLOSURES IN PATENT APPLICATIONS REGARDING TIES TO THE of Foreign Adversary Patent Disclosure Act do?

This section amends Section 111 of Title 35, United States Code, to require disclosures in patent applications regarding ties to foreign adversaries. Applicants must disclose the identity of individuals with ownership interests in the invention who, within the five years prior to application submission, were employed by entities controlled by a foreign adversary, received funding from state-affiliated research programs, or received financial incentives from a foreign adversary. The Director can request true copies of contractual or financial obligations supporting the disclosures. Such copies may be kept confidential and separate from the patent application file. Small business concerns already subject to disclosures under the Small Business Act are exempt from this new disclosure requirement. The term 'foreign adversary' is defined to include the People's Republic of China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and the Russian Federation.

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Foreign Adversary Patent Disclosure Act

Last updated: 6/4/2026 · Introduced: 6/4/2026

Author: Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI)

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This bill requires patent applicants to disclose connections between inventors and foreign adversaries, including employment, funding, or financial incentives received within the five years prior to application submission.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office Director can request supporting documentation for these disclosures, which may be kept confidential.
Small businesses already subject to disclosure requirements under the Small Business Act are exempt from the new disclosure provisions.

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