1. Addressing Concerns About Patent Law Reform: H.R. 400 and the 21st Century Patent System Improvement Act Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0068 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Richard K. "Dick" Armey Collection Title: Addressing Concerns About Patent Law Reform: H.R. 400 and the 21st Century Patent System Improvement Act Date: 1997-01-01 Creator: Armey, Richard K., 1940- Policy Area: Commerce Topic: Business--United States. Congress: 105th (1997-1999)
![["In this text, Dick Armey discusses the issues plaguing the patent system in the United States, such as bureaucratic red tape and \"submarine\" patents. He introduces H.R. 400, the 21st Century Patent System Improvement Act, which aims to address these problems by converting the Patent and Trademark Office into an independent government corporation, deterring invention promoters, and requiring patent applications to be published 18 months after filing. The bill also provides protections for inventors, such as the right to royalties from the publication date and the opportunity to delay publication. Armey expresses his concern for protecting inventors and small entities, as well as maintaining America's competitiveness in international markets."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Richard%20K.%20Dick%20Armey%20Collection/CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0000-Correspondence,%20Judiciary,%201993-2001/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0068_thumbnail.jpg "Addressing Concerns About Patent Law Reform: H.R. 400 and the 21st Century Patent System Improvement Act")