S. 3960 · 118th Congress
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines…
Full title
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes.
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- Senate Introduced Mar 14, 2024
- Senate Passed Jun 20, 2024
- House Passed Dec 3, 2024
- President To the President Dec 6, 2024
- President Signed Dec 17, 2024
- Law Dec 17, 2024
This act creates a good faith exception to certain fines imposed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 17, 2024
This act creates a good faith exception to certain fines imposed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Currently, the USPTO may reduce patent-related fees for small and micro entities, and an entity that falsely claims a fee reduction shall be subject to a fine. This act exempts an entity from such a fine if the entity made a good faith assertion or certification that the entity was entitled to a fee reduction.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Dec 17, 2024): Became Public Law No: 118-151.
Policy area: Commerce · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 14, 2024
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Mar 14, 2024
- Senate Passed Jun 20, 2024
- House Passed Dec 3, 2024
- President To the President Dec 6, 2024
- President Signed Dec 17, 2024
- Law Dec 17, 2024
No recorded floor vote found.