Patent and Trademark Office Reauthorization Act

1/16/2023, 11:33 PM
Patent and Trademark Office Reauthorization Act - Amends Federal patent law to authorize fees collected for Patent and Trademark Office services or materials to be available until expended for Office activities. (Currently, such fees are available only to the extent and in the amounts provided in advance in appropriations Acts.)
Congress
107
Number
HR - 740
Introduced on
2001-02-27
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/27/2001
Text
PDF

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Patent and Trademark Office Reauthorization Act - Amends Federal patent law to authorize fees collected for Patent and Trademark Office services or materials to be available until expended for Office activities. (Currently, such fees are available only to the extent and in the amounts provided in advance in appropriations Acts.)
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo reauthorize the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Policy Areas
Commerce
Potential Impact
Administrative fees•
Department of Commerce•
Economics and Public Finance•
Fees•
Government Operations and Politics•
Intellectual property•
Law•
Patents•
Trademarks

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/28/2006
Patent and Trademark Office Reauthorization Act - Amends Federal patent law to authorize fees collected for Patent and Trademark Office services or materials to be available until expended for Office activities. (Currently, such fees are available on...
Latest Action10/3/2002
For Further Action See H.R.2215.