I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8132 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2024 Ms. Kaptur (for herself and Mr. Massie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 35, United States Code, require a patent owner to consent to the filing of a petition for inter partes review or post-grant review, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Balancing Incentives Act of 2024 . 2. Requirement for patent owner to consent to the filing of petition for inter partes review or post-grant review Title 35, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 312(a)— (A) in paragraph (4), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (6) the owner of the patent consents to the filing of the petition. ; and (2) in section 322(a)— (A) in paragraph (4), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; and (B) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (6) the owner of the patent consents to the filing of the petition. .