Amendment mandates a United States Patent Trade Office led study with the Small Business Administration on how to better utilize existing government resources for education and technical assistance to help small businesses with international patent protection.

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Amendment Number
497
Description
Amendment mandates a United States Patent Trade Office led study with the Small Business Administration on how to better utilize existing government resources for education and technical assistance to help small businesses with international patent protection.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 112-111 to mandate a USPTO-led study on what USPTO, SBA, and other agencies can do to help small businesses obtain, maintain, and enforce foreign patents. This study is to be conducted using existing resources.
Congress
112
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 23, 2011
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
14:57:43
Submitted Date
Jun 23, 2011
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 11, 2021
Amendment 497 — Informed