S 3960 118th Congress

A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 118-151.

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Sponsors

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

D — DE

Summary

This bill creates a good faith exception to certain fines imposed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Currently, the USPTO may reduce patent-related fees for small and micro entities, and an entity that falsely claims a fee reduction shall be subject to a fine. This bill exempts an entity from such a fine if the entity made a good faith assertion or certification that the entity was entitled to a fee reduction.
This act creates a good faith exception to certain fines imposed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Currently, the USPTO may reduce patent-related fees for small and micro entities, and an entity that falsely claims a fee reduction shall be subject to a fine. This act exempts an entity from such a fine if the entity made a good faith assertion or certification that the entity was entitled to a fee reduction.
This bill creates a good faith exception to certain fines imposed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Currently, the USPTO may reduce patent-related fees for small and micro entities, and an entity that falsely claims a fee reduction shall be subject to a fine. This bill exempts an entity from such a fine if the entity made a good faith assertion or certification that the entity was entitled to a fee reduction.

Actions

2024-12-17T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 118-151.

2024-12-17T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 118-151.

2024-12-17T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2024-12-17T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2024-12-06T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2024-12-06T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2024-12-03T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2024-12-03T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6211)

2024-12-03T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6211)

2024-12-03T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3960.

2024-12-03T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6211-6212)

2024-12-03T00:00:00

Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2024-06-21T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2024-06-21T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2024-06-20T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2024-06-20T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4198; text: CR S4198)

2024-06-20T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4198; text: CR S4198)

2024-06-20T00:00:00

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2024-06-20T00:00:00

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2024-03-14T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2024-03-14T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Commerce

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