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Lofgren Commends Reps. Conyers and Smith for Introducing Patent Reform Measure

Statement

Date: May 19, 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Business and Consumers Housing and Property

Lofgren Commends Reps. Conyers and Smith for Introducing Patent Reform Measure

Today, Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) released the following statement supporting the introduction of H.R. 5322 the Patent and Trademark Office Funding Stabilization Act, by Representatives John Conyers, Jr. and Lamar Smith.

I applaud Chairman Conyers and Ranking Member Smith for their efforts to give the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) the resources it urgently needs to address the backlog of patent applications. The bipartisan Patent and Trademark Office Funding Stabilization Act is a narrowly tailored measure that only focuses on fee setting authority, fee diversion, and temporary surcharges. While I continue to support efforts towards a larger patent reform package, I believe this narrow fix should be enacted as soon as possible so the USPTO has the resources it needs to reduce the backlog, improve the quality of patent examinations and streamline its operations.


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