Protecting Inventors: The Inventor Rights Protection and Patent Reform Act of 1996, 1993-01-01 - 2001-12-31

Item — Box: CR 36, Folder: 14

Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0049

Staff Only

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

1993-01-01 - 2001-12-31

Creator

Armey, Richard K., 1940- (Person)

Language of Materials

English

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