HR 2791 · 109th Congress · Commerce

United States Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-06-08· Sponsored by Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]· 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: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.(2006-02-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] United States Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act of 2005 - Revises the schedule of fees for patents and trademarks. Specifies general fees (filing fees and basic national fees), excess claims fees, examination fees, issue fees, a disclaimer fee, appeal fees, revival fees, patent maintenance fees, search fees, and other fees for processing, services, or materials. Requires the Director to conduct a study on the effect of patent fees on the ability of small entity inventors to file patent applications. Establishes in the Treasury a Patent and Trademark Fee Reserve Fund for fees collected by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in excess of amounts appropriated to USPTO for that fiscal year. Amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 to repeal provisions setting forth patent and trademark fees.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 2791, United States Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act of 200

Dec 5, 2005

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on November 9, 2005</p>

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H.R. 2791, United States Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act of 200

Dec 5, 2005

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on November 9, 2005

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (11)

5 Democrats6 Republicans