An amendment numbered 13 printed in Part B of House Report 112-111 to eliminate the ability of the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to set fees, retaining that authority for Congress.
What it does: Strikes section 10
Rep. Donald A. Manzullo (R-IL)Description
Amendment sought to strike the provision giving the United States Patent Trade Office the authority to set patent and trademark fees.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1249
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Strikes section 10
StrikesRemoves section 10.
Original wording
Strike section 10 (beginning on page 81, line 14; “Fee Setting Authority”)
Shown as written
as amended, and insert the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly):
SEC. 10. ELECTRONIC FILING INCENTIVE. (a) In General.--An additional fee of $400 shall be established for each application for an original patent, except for a design, plant, or provisional application, that is not filed by electronic means as prescribed by the Director. The fee established by this subsection shall be reduced by 50 percent for small entities that qualify for reduced fees under section 41(h)(1) of title 35, United States Code. All fees paid under this subsection shall be deposited in the Treasury as an offsetting receipt that shall not be available for obligation or expenditure. (b) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect upon the expiration of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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As printed
Strike section 10 (beginning on page 81, line 14; “Fee Setting Authority”), as amended, and insert the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly):
SEC. 10. ELECTRONIC FILING INCENTIVE.
(a) In General.--An additional fee of $400 shall be established for each application for an original patent, except for a design, plant, or provisional application, that is not filed by electronic means as prescribed by the Director. The fee established by this subsection shall be reduced by 50 percent for small entities that qualify for reduced fees under section 41(h)(1) of title 35, United States Code. All fees paid under this subsection shall be deposited in the Treasury as an offsetting receipt that shall not be available for obligation or expenditure.
(b) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect upon the expiration of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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House amendment offered
June 23, 2011
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House amendment offered
June 23, 2011
Roll call votes on amendments in House
June 23, 2011 • 5:07 PM
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Manzullo amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 92 - 329 (Roll no. 487).
June 23, 2011 • 5:07 PM
Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
June 23, 2011 • 5:07 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Manzullo.(consideration: CR H4493-4494, H4501-4502; text: CR H4493)
June 23, 2011 • 3:38 PM
Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Manzullo. (consideration: CR H4493-4494, H4501-4502; text: CR H4493)
June 23, 2011 • 3:38 PM
On agreeing to the Manzullo amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 92 - 329 (Roll no. 487).
June 23, 2011 • 5:07 PM
Votes
1 roll call on this amendment