RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025

Summary

Creates a legal presumption that a patent owner should receive a permanent injunction after a court issues a final judgment of patent infringement. The presumption is rebuttable, meaning a defendant can try to show why an injunction should not be granted, but the default legal posture shifts in favor of patent holders.

• Creates a rebuttable presumption in favor of permanent injunctions after a final judgment of patent infringement.
• Amends the federal statute governing injunctive relief for patents to add the presumption as a new subsection.
• Shifts the starting point for courts deciding remedies to favor patent owners, while keeping judicial discretion to deny relief if defendants rebut the presumption.
• Aims to strengthen enforceable exclusivity for patent holders, especially smaller inventors, universities, and startups.
• May increase settlement leverage and litigation risk for accused infringers, potentially raising costs for product makers and technology firms.
• Does not change patentability standards, damages rules, or include new funding or procedural timelines.
• Does not specify an effective date in the provided text.
• Could lead to more injunction requests and influence the balance between injunctive relief and monetary damages.