HR 5351 · 108th Congress · International Affairs

Office of Intellectual Property and Competition Policy Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-10-08· Sponsored by Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.(2004-10-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Office of Intellectual Property and Competition Policy Act of 2004 - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish an Office of Intellectual Property and Competition Policy in the Department of State. Transfers to the Office all functions of the Intellectual Property and Competition Policy (IPC) Division of the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs of the Department of State. Provides that the Office has primary responsibility within the Department of State to: (1) develop and implement policies to promote effective intellectual property rights protection worldwide; and (2) provide technical assistance to foreign countries to implement such policies.…

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