Amendment113th Congress
Numbered 8 printed in Part A of House Report 113-283 to promote transparency in patent ownership; prote cts customers who are targeted in infringement suits; directs the PTO to develop educational resources for small businesses; instructs the PTO and others to prepare reports on several issues including the use of deceptive demand letters.
- Amendment Number
- 527
- Description
- Numbered 8 printed in Part A of House Report 113-283 to promote transparency in patent ownership; prote cts customers who are targeted in infringement suits; directs the PTO to develop educational resources for small businesses; instructs the PTO and others to prepare reports on several issues including the use of deceptive demand letters.
- Purpose
- Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to insert a complete new text entitled "Deceptive Patent Practices Reduction Act" which promoted transparency in patent ownership; protected customers who are targeted in infringement suits; directed the PTO to develop educational resources for small businesses; and instructed the PTO and others to prepare reports on several issues including the use of deceptive demand letters.
- Congress
- 113
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Dec 5, 2013
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 157 - 258 (Roll no. 628).
- Latest Action Time
- 13:02:25
- Submitted Date
- Dec 5, 2013
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Feb 2, 2022