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S. 3416Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

USPTO FEES Act

Sponsored by Chuck GrassleySen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Introduced September 6, 2018

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The USPTO FEES Act changes the America Invents Act to lengthen the time the USPTO director can set or adjust certain patent and trademark fees. It extends the fee‑setting authority period from seven years to eight years starting when the bill becomes law. This affects how and when the USPTO can change fees for applicants and users of the patent and trademark system.

Key Provisions

  • Extends the sunset period for the USPTO’s fee‑setting authority from a 7‑year term to an 8‑year term beginning on the enactment date of the USPES FEES Act.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

September 6, 2018

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September 6, 2018

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

September 6, 2018

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Introduced in SenateIssued September 6, 2018

II

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3416

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 6, 2018

Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Coons, and Mr. Hatch) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend the period during which the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office may set or adjust certain fees.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the USPTO Funds for Efficient and Effective Services Act or the USPTO FEES Act.

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Extension of sunset on fee-setting authority

Section 10(i)(2) of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (35 U.S.C. 41 note) is amended by striking the 7-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting the 8-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the USPTO FEES Act.