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.

Bill: 118-s-3960
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2024-03-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Intellectual property
Licensing and registrations

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-14
text: 
This bill 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 bill 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.

action_date: 2024-06-20
text: 
This bill 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 bill 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.

action_date: 2024-12-17
text: 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Became Public Law No: 118-151.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Became Public Law No: 118-151.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-12-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-12-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-12-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6211)
action_date: 2024-12-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6211)
action_date: 2024-12-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3960.
action_date: 2024-12-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6211-6212)
action_date: 2024-12-03
text: Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2024-06-21
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2024-06-21
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2024-06-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-06-20
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4198; text: CR S4198)
action_date: 2024-06-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4198; text: CR S4198)
action_date: 2024-06-20
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-06-20
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-03-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-03-14
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 118-151