Federal SB5610 aims to restrict patents for those deemed a threat to national security.

Federal SB5610, the Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2026, amends title 35 of the United States Code to prevent individuals or entities posing a national security threat from obtaining or enforcing patents. The bill prohibits patent issuance and enforcement for those on specific lists, including the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List and entities providing communications equipment or services on the FCC list. The President can waive these restrictions for up to 180 days if there is no essential security interest and a detailed report is submitted to Congress.

Federal SB5610 aims to restrict patents for those deemed a threat to national security.

Federal SB5610, the Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2026, amends title 35 of the United States Code to prevent individuals or entities posing a national security threat from obtaining or enforcing patents. The bill prohibits patent issuance and enforcement for those on specific lists, including the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List and entities providing communications equipment or services on the FCC list. The President can waive these restrictions for up to 180 days if there is no essential security interest and a detailed report is submitted to Congress.