RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025

# RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 - Summary **What it does:** This bill would change how courts handle patent infringement cases by giving patent owners a strong legal advantage. Currently, when a court finds that someone has infringed a patent (violated a patent holder's exclusive rights), the patent owner must make a separate argument for why the court should stop the infringing activity. This bill would flip that: it would presume that patent owners *should* automatically get a court order stopping the infringement, unless the other side can prove otherwise. This reverses a 2006 Supreme Court decision that said patent holders weren't automatically entitled to such injunctions. **Who it affects:** Patent owners and inventors would benefit most, as they'd have easier access to court orders blocking competitors from using their patented technology.

Conversely, businesses accused of patent infringement—and potentially consumers who use products based on disputed technology—could be more easily blocked from operating. The change could impact various industries including tech, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and others that rely heavily on patents. **Current status:** The bill is in committee (S. 708 in the Senate), sponsored by Senator Christopher Coons (D-DE). It has not yet been voted on or advanced further in the legislative process.