Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- H.R.812
H.R.812: Patent Sovereignty 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 March 6, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Patent Sovereignty Act of 1997 - Amends Federal patent law to declare all examination and search duties for the grant of U.S. letters patent to be sovereign functions which shall be performed within the United States by U.S. citizens who are Government employees. Requires (current law authorizes) the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to revise and maintain the classification by subject matter of all U.S. letters patent. Requires such...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
|
|
|
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
|
|
|
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
|
|
| Feb. 25, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Duncan L. Hunter (R-Calif.) |