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- H.R.811
H.R.811: Patent Term Restoration Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Feb. 25, 1997
- Latest Major Action April 14, 1997
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Bill Cosponsors
61 (14 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 47 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Patent Term Restoration Act of 1997 - Amends provisions of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act that revise Federal patent law to provide that a patent term shall be the later of 17 years from the date the patent is granted or 20 years from the date the application was filed in the United States. Provides that if the application contains a reference to the earlier application, the term shall be 20 years from the date the earliest application was...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Tabled by Subcommittee.
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| Feb. 25, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) |