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- H.R.2795
H.R.2795: Patent Reform Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced June 8, 2005
- Latest Major Action Sept. 15, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (5 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Patent Reform Act of 2005 - Revises conditions under which a patent may be obtained for an invention, including by: (1) providing for joint research agreements; (2) giving patent priority to the first filed patent application (currently, priority is given to the first invention); and (3) amending provisions related to patents internationally. Gives an inventor a right to apply for and obtain a patent, subject to conditions and regulations....
(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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Hearings Held on Issue by Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. The Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 2795.
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| June 8, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Lamar Smith (R-Texas) |