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H.R.5119: Plant Breeders Equity Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
- Introduced July 15, 2002
- Latest Major Action Sept. 19, 2002
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (4 Democrats, 1 Independent, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Plant Breeders Equity Act of 2002 - Amends Federal patent law to declare that no plant patent application shall be denied, nor shall any issued plant patent be invalidated, on the grounds that the invention was described in a printed publication in this or a foreign country or in public use or on sale in this country, more than one year before the date of the U.S. patent application, unless the invention was described in a printed publication...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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July 15, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) |