Protecting Inventors: The Inventor Rights Protection and Patent Reform Act of 1996, 1993-01-01 - 2001-12-21

Item — Box: CR 36, Folder: 14

Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0049

Scope and Contents

H.R. 3460, the Inventor Rights Protection and Patent Reform Act of 1996, aims to establish the Patent and Trademark Office as a government corporation, ensure patent applicants have a minimum term of seventeen years, and provide access to patent applications in English. It also includes provisions to protect independent inventors, provide a defense against patent infringement, and reform patent reexamination procedures. man Dick Armey expresses his commitment to protecting inventors and small entities while considering America's competitiveness in international markets and intellectual property protection.

Dates

Creation: 1993-01-01 - 2001-12-21

Creator

Armey, Richard Keith (Dick), Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee (2002-2003); House Majority Leader (1995-2003); Chair of the House Republican Conference (1993-1995); Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 26th district (1985- (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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