S. 3960 became law 278 days after introduction, with one cosponsor, a Republican
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.
IntroducedMar 14, 2024
Reported—
Passed one chamberJun 20, 2024
Passed bothDec 3, 2024
LawDec 17, 2024
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 74 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Commerce: 44 of 2,416 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.8%)
- Sponsor
- 4 of 306 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to public law · 265 words
- Subjects
- Civil actions and liabilityIntellectual propertyLicensing and registrations
- Latest action
- Dec 17, 2024: Became Public Law No: 118-151.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 118th H.R. 7803 To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of certain fines, and for other purposes. R · Reported
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]