Proposed Amendments to the Antitrust Laws: A Comprehensive Analysis
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_4_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Proposed Amendments to the Antitrust Laws: A Comprehensive Analysis
- Date Created:
- 1941-10-15
- EDTF:
- 1941-10-15
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
- Description:
- The document is a letter from Frank W. Boykin, Chairman of the Committee on Patents, to Honorable Hatton W. Summers discussing a bill, H.R. 97, that aims to amend existing laws against unlawful restraints and monopolies. The bill proposes changes related to United States courts certifying patent cases to the Attorney General, compulsory licenses under patents, and the ability for individuals to challenge the validity or scope of patents. Boykin expresses concerns about the potential complexities and uncertainties that the bill may introduce in the administration of patent laws. He highlights the work of the Patent Planning Commission in studying the operation of the patent system and suggests that the proposed method in the bill may not align with American jurisprudence.
- Congress:
- 77th (1941-1943)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 4, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 8 Pages
