The document discusses H.R. 1907, the American Inventors Protection Act of 1999, which aims to strengthen and modernize patent protections for inventors. The bill guarantees 17 years of patent protection, makes technology accessible to U.S. citizens, provides relief to financially constrained inventors, protects inventors from scams, and streamlines operations at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The bill was passed by the House and is awaiting a vote in the Senate. The author supports the bill as a way to keep pace with global technological advancements.

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Supporting American Inventors: The Importance of H.R. 1907

Identifier:
CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0083
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Supporting American Inventors: The Importance of H.R. 1907
Date Created:
1999-01-01
EDTF:
1999-01-01
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Richard K. "Dick" Armey Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/1
Description:
The document discusses H.R. 1907, the American Inventors Protection Act of 1999, which aims to strengthen and modernize patent protections for inventors. The bill guarantees 17 years of patent protection, makes technology accessible to U.S. citizens, provides relief to financially constrained inventors, protects inventors from scams, and streamlines operations at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The bill was passed by the House and is awaiting a vote in the Senate. The author supports the bill as a way to keep pace with global technological advancements.
Topic:
Banks and banking--United States
Congress:
106th (1999-2001)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0000, Box 35, Folder 14, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Texas (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page