Managing Intellectual Property

House approves USPTO funding bill

13 July 2009

Eileen McDermott, New York

The US House of Representatives has approved a bill that will allow the USPTO director to use funds designated for its trade mark portfolio to address the patent backlog

Late last month, the Senate approved companion legislation. Both S1358 and HR3114 authorise the director of the Office to use funds...



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