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Innovation Protection Act Establishes in the Treasury the United States Patent and Trademark Office Public Enterprise Fund (Public Enterprise Fund) to be used as a revolving fund by the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) without fiscal year limitation. Requires to be credited to or deposited in the Public Enterprise Fund: (1) appropriations for defraying the costs of USPTO activities; (2) fees collected under federal patent and trademark laws; and (3) any unobligated balances remaining in the Patent and Trademark Office Appropriation Account and in the Patent and Trademark Fee Reserve Fund. (Thus, replaces the Patent and Trademark Office Appropriation Account, eliminates the Patent and Trademark Fee Reserve Fund, and provides a source of permanent funding for the USPTO.) Requires fees collected by the Director to remain available to the Director until expended. Makes the Public Enterprise Fund available to cover: (1) ordinary and reasonable administrative, operating, and other expenses incurred by the Director for the continued operation of USPTO services, programs, activities, and duties relating to patents and trademarks; and (2) expenses incurred pursuant to obligations, representations, or other commitments of the USPTO. Requires the Director, on an annual basis, to: (1) report to Congress with operation and spending plans, including financial details and staff levels broken down by each major activity; (2) provide for an independent audit of USPTO financial statements; and (3) submit a budget to the President.
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Filing registrants (4)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, The Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 632, The Supporting Technology and Research for Our Nationals Growth (STRONG) Patents Act (entire bill) H.R. 2045, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) S. 1137, the Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act (PATENT Act). H.R. 862, You Own Devices Act (YODA) (entire bill) H.R. 684, Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act (entire bill) S. 328, A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill) H.R. 758, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 4241, the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (entire bill) S. 560/H.R. 1057 the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act (PARTS Act) of 2015 H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1791/S. 926, the Grace Period Restoration Act (entire bill) H.R. 4829, the Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (entire bill) S.2733, the Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 (entire bill) S. 3056, the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act (entire bill) H.R. 5757, the Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2016 (entire bill) H.R. 6496, The Fairness for American Small Creators Act" (entire bill) Issues related to USPTO operations Issues related to Department of Commerce Shared Services Initiative Draft legislation related to Marrakesh and Beijing Treaties Implementation
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E524)
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent reform legislation, including H.R. 9, the Innovation Act; S. 1137, the PATENT Act; S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act; H.R. 2045, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act; H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act; and S 2733, the Venue Equity and Non-uniformity Elimination Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, The Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 632, The Supporting Technology and Research for Our Nationals Growth (STRONG) Patents Act (entire bill) H.R. 2045, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) S. 1137, the Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act (PATENT Act). H.R. 862, You Own Devices Act (YODA) (entire bill) H.R. 684, Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act (entire bill) S. 328, A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill) H.R. 758, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 4241, the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (entire bill) S. 560/H.R. 1057 the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act (PARTS Act) of 2015 H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1791/S. 926, the Grace Period Restoration Act (entire bill) H.R. 4829, the Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (entire bill) S.2733, the Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 (entire bill) S. 3056, the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act (entire bill) H.R. 5757, the Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2016 (entire bill) Issues related to USPTO operations Issues related to Department of Commerce Shared Services Initiative Draft legislation related to Marrakesh and Beijing Treaties Implementation
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent reform legislation, including H.R. 9, the Innovation Act; S. 1137, the PATENT Act; S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act; H.R. 2045, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act; H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act; and S 2733, the Venue Equity and Non-uniformity Elimination Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, The Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 632, The Supporting Technology and Research for Our Nationals Growth (STRONG) Patents Act (entire bill) H.R. 2045, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) H.R. 238/S. 23, the Copyright and Marriage Equality Act (entire bill)* S. 1137, the Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act (PATENT Act). H.R. 862, You Own Devices Act (YODA) (entire bill)* H.R. 684, Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act (entire bill)* S. 328, A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill)* H.R.236, To provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement, and for other purposes (entire bill)* H.R. 758, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 4241, the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (entire bill) S. 560/H.R. 1057 the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act (PARTS Act) of 2015 H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1791/S. 926, the Grace Period Restoration Act (entire bill)* H.R. 3326/S. 1890, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (entire bill) H.R. 4829, the Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (entire bill) S.2733 - Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 (entire bill) Issues related to USPTO operations Draft legislation related to Marrakesh and Beijing Treaties Implementation
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent reform legislation, including H.R. 9, the Innovation Act; S. 1137, the PATENT Act; S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act; H.R. 2045, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act; H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act; and S 2733, the Venue Equity and Non-uniformity Elimination Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9 - The Innovation Act S. 1137 - The PATENT Act (The Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act) S. 632 - The STRONG Act (The Support Technology and Research for Our Nations Growth Act) H.R. 1832 - The Innovation Protection Act H.R. 2045 - The TROL Act (The Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act)
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, The Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 632, The Supporting Technology and Research for Our Nationals Growth (STRONG) Patents Act (entire bill) H.R. 2045, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) H.R. 238/S. 23, the Copyright and Marriage Equality Act (entire bill)* S. 1137, the Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act (PATENT Act). H.R. 862, You Own Devices Act (YODA) (entire bill)* H.R. 684, Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act (entire bill)* S. 328, A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill)* H.R.236, To provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement, and for other purposes (entire bill)* H.R. 758, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 4241, the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (entire bill) S. 560/H.R. 1057 the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act (PARTS Act) of 2015 H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1791/S. 926, the Grace Period Restoration Act (entire bill)* H.R. 3326/S. 1890, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (entire bill) H.R. 4829, the Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (entire bill) S.2733 - Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 (entire bill) Issues related to USPTO operations Draft legislation related to Marrakesh and Beijing Treaties Implementation
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent reform legislation, including H.R. 9, the Innovation Act; S. 1137, the PATENT Act; S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act; H.R. 2045, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act; H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act; and S 2733, the Venue Equity and Non-uniformity Elimination Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, The Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 632, The Supporting Technology and Research for Our Nationals Growth (STRONG) Patents Act (entire bill) H.R. 2045, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) H.R. 238/S. 23, the Copyright and Marriage Equality Act (entire bill)* S. 1137, the Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act (PATENT Act). H.R. 862, You Own Devices Act (YODA) (entire bill)* H.R. 684, Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act (entire bill)* S. 328, A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill)* H.R.236, To provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement, and for other purposes (entire bill)* H.R. 758, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 4241, the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (entire bill) S. 560/H.R. 1057 the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act (PARTS Act) of 2015 H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1791/S. 926, the Grace Period Restoration Act (entire bill)* H.R. 3326/S. 1890, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (entire bill) Issues related to USPTO operations
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent reform legislation, including H.R. 9, the Innovation Act, S. 1137, the PATENT Act, S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act, H.R. 2045, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act and H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9 - The Innovation Act S. 1137 - The PATENT Act (The Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act) S. 632 - The STRONG Act (The Support Technology and Research for Our Nations Growth Act) H.R. 1832 - The Innovation Protection Act H.R. 2045 - The TROL Act (The Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act)
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, The Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 632, The Supporting Technology and Research for Our Nationals Growth (STRONG) Patents Act (entire bill) H.R. 2045, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) H.R. 238/S. 23, the Copyright and Marriage Equality Act (entire bill)* S. 1137, the Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act (PATENT Act). H.R. 862, You Own Devices Act (YODA) (entire bill)* H.R. 684, Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act (entire bill)* S. 328, A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill)* H.R.236, To provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement, and for other purposes (entire bill)* H.R. 758, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. ___, the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (Discussion Draft) S. 560/H.R. 1057 the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act (PARTS Act) of 2015 H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1791/S. 926, the Grace Period Restoration Act (entire bill) H.R. 3326/S. 1890, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (entire bill) Discussion draft of the Innovation Promotion Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9 - The Innovation Act S. 1137 - The PATENT Act (The Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act) S. 632 - The STRONG Act (The Support Technology and Research for Our Nations Growth Act) H.R. 1832 - The Innovation Protection Act H.R. 2045 - The TROL Act (The Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act)
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent reform legislation, including H.R. 9, the Innovation Act, S. 1137, the PATENT Act, S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act, H.R. 2045, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act and H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $190,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, The Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 632, The Supporting Technology and Research for Our Nationals Growth (STRONG) Patents Act (entire bill) H.R. 2045, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) H.R. 238/S. 23, the Copyright and Marriage Equality Act (entire bill)* H.R. 862, You Own Devices Act (YODA) (entire bill)* H.R. 684, Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act (entire bill)* S. 328, A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill)* H.R.236, To provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement, and for other purposes (entire bill)* H.R. 758, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. ___, the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (Discussion Draft) S. 560/H.R. 1057 the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act (PARTS Act) of 2015 H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1791/S. 926, the Grace Period Restoration Act (entire bill) S.995/H.R. 1890, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 131: Fair And Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act (FAIR Generics Act) - Provisions related to patent settlements and patent enforcement S. 481: Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act - Provisions related to patent term restoration S. 632: STRONG Patents Act of 2015 - Provisions related to post-grant proceedings, bad faith demand letters, and PTO diversion S. 926: Grace Period Restoration Act of 2015 - Provisions related to grace period and patent law S. 1137: PATENT Act - Provisions related to patent litigation reform and post-grant proceedings at the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) S. 1421: Orphan Product Extensions Now Accelerating Cures and Treatments Act of 2015 - Provisions related to exclusivity H.R. 9: Innovation Act - Provisions related to patent litigation and post-grant proceedings at the PTO H.R. 406: Combination Drug Development Incentive Act of 2015 - Provisions related to exclusivity and clinical investigations essential to approval H.R. 639: Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act - Provisions related to patent term restoration H.R. 971: Orphan Product Extensions Now Accelerating Cures and Treatments Act of 2015 - Provisions related to extension of marketing exclusivity H.R. 1353: PATIENT Act of 2015 - Provisions related to extension of marketing exclusivity H.R. 1791: Grace Period Restoration Act of 2015 - Provisions related to grace period and patent law H.R. 1832: Innovation Protection Act - Provisions related to patent office fees H.R. 2045: Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2015 - Provisions related to demand letters Issues related to abuse deterrent exclusivity incentives Patent litigation reform issues and issues related to post-grant proceedings at the PTO Biopharmaceutical innovation and patent policy issues
2015 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent reform legislation, including H.R. 9, the Innovation Act, S. 1137, the PATENT Act, S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act, H.R. 2045, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act and H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $310,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Republican |
| GA |
| Eric Swalwell | Democratic | CA |
| F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Republican | WI |
| Hakeem S. Jeffries | Democratic | NY |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Jackie Speier | Democratic | CA |
| Jared Polis | Democratic | CO |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic | NY |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| Karen Bass | Democratic | CA |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | OR |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Scott H. Peters | Democratic | CA |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Suzan K. DelBene | Democratic | WA |
| Theodore E. Deutch | Democratic | FL |
| Trent Franks | Republican | AZ |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $4,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)