USPTO FEES Act

S. 3483/H.R. 6758, the Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success (SUCCESS) Act (entire bill) S. 3416, the USPTO FEES Act (entire bill) S. 3488/H.R. 6868, the American Royalties Too Act of 2018 (entire bill) H.R. 6816, the Family Movie Act Clarification Act of 2018 (entire bill) H.R. 6695, Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2018 H.R. 6557, the Inventor Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 6264, Restoring Americas Leadership in Innovation Act of 2018 (entire bill) S. 2601/H.R.5887, the BIG Data for IP Act (entire bill) H.R. 4171, Extension of authority to conduct telework travel expenses test programs (or TEAPP) S. 2559, the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (entire bill) S. 2514, the PACED Act H.R. 5447, the Music Modernization Act of 2017 S. 2823, the Music Modernization Act of 2018 H.R. 4706, the Music Modernization Act of 2017 S. 2334, the Music Modernization Act of 2018 H.R. 4171, the Telework Enhancement Act Pilot Program (TEAPP) Extension (entire bill) S. 1948, To Abrogate Tribal Immunity in Certain Patent Claims (entire bill) H.R. 3945, the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2017 (entire bill) H.R.3350, the Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act (entire bill) H.R. 3301/ S. 2393, the Compensating Legacy Artists for their Songs, Service, and Important Contributions to Society (CLASSICS) Act (entire bill) S. 1390, the STONGER Patents Act of 2017 (entire bill) H.R.5340, the STONGER Patents Act of 2018 (entire bill) H.R 1914, the Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) (entire bill) H.R. 2189, the Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act. (entire bill) S. 927, the Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act (entire bill) H.R. 1879, the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act of 2017 (PARTS Act) (entire bill) H.R. 1836, the Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017 (entire bill) H.R. 1695/S. 1010, the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act (entire bill) H.R. 1450/S. 259, the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act (entire bill) H.R. 890, the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (CODE) (entire bill) H.R. 881/S. 2625, the Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) H.R. 720/S. 237, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 Issues related to USPTO operations Issues related to Department of Commerce Enterprise Services Initiative Legislative proposal on patent subject matter eligibility Issues related to proposed Lanham Act codification Draft legislation related to the Beijing Treaty Implementation

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H.R. 6758, the Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act (SUCCESS Act) introduced by Rep. STEVE CHABOT (R-Ohio) would extend the USPTOs fee-setting authority for eight years. It also requires the USPTO to study the underrepresentation of women and minorities in inventorship and recommend legislative solutions. Passed by the House in September, pending in Senate. S. 3416, the USPTO Funds for Efficient and Effective Services Act (USPTO FEES Act) introduced in the Senate by Judiciary Committee Chairman CHUCK GRASSLEY (R-Iowa), would simply extend the authority for eight years.  S. 1010, the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act introduced in the Senate by Judiciary Committee Chairman CHUCK GRASSLEY (R-Iowa). The bill would change the selection process for the Register, providing for appointment by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate rather than selection by the Librarian of Congress. The legislation would limit the Register to a ten-year term, renewable by Presidential nomination and Senate confirmation, and provide that the Register can only be removed for cause. H.R. 5887 -- Building Innovation Growth through Data for Intellectual Property Act (BIG Data for IP Act), introduced by Rep. Steve Chabot on May 21, 2018, to extend the USPTOs fee setting authority, established by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011. S. 2601 -- Building Innovation Growth through Data for Intellectual Property Act (BIG Data for IP Act), introduced by Sen. Chris Coons on March 22, 2018, to extend the USPTOs fee setting authority, established by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011. 35 U.S.C. 101 - discussions and drafting of possible legislative text to rewrite statute regarding patent eligible subject matter. 35 U.S.C. 120, 119(e)(1), 119(a) - discussions concerning possible technical corrections regarding assignee filers. 18 of the 2011 Leahy-Smith America Invents Act -- discussions concerning extending the Transitional program for covered business method patents past its planned sunset in 2020 or incorporating aspets of the program into other U.S. Patent and Trademark Office post-grant patent review proceedings. 28 U.S.C. 1400(b) - discussions and drafting of possible legislative text to change the standard for venue in patent infringement suits. 28 U.S.C. 1782 - discussions of possible legislation to amend the statute that allows for foreign litigants to petition for discovering from U.S. courts to require reciprocity of discovery and protection of confidential information including trade secrets.