[19991019]RS20249_H、 R. 1907, 106th Congress 1999年美国发明家保护法.pdf

For additional information on patent reform attempts in the 105 Congress, see Schrader,1thPatent Reform: Overview and Comparison of S. 507 and H.R. 400, CRS Report 97-591 A(April16, 1998) and Moe, Reorganizing the Administration of Patents and Trademarks: The Government(continued.)Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20249Updated October 19, 1999H.R. 1907, 106 Congress: American InventorsthProtection Act of 1999Michael V. SeitzingerLegislative AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionSummaryOn May 26, 1999, the House Judiciary Committee approved H.R. 1907, which, ifenacted, would make significant changes in the patent laws. H.R. 1907 has a number ofsimilarities to H.R. 400, 105 Congress, which was passed by the House but not actedthon by the Senate. Major provisions of the bill include provisions to protect inventorsfrom unscrupulous invention marketing services, allow an infringement defense for onewho first develops a technology but fails to patent it, extend patent terms in cases ofadministrative delay by the Patent and Trademark Office, expand participation in patentreexamination procedures by third-party requ