To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hr-5108
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2014-07-15
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Department of Commerce

Higher education

Intellectual property

Lawyers and legal services

Licensing and registrations
Latest action: action_date: 2014-12-16
text: Became Public Law No: 113-227.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-07-15
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Establishes the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to be available to accredited law schools for the 10-year period after enactment of this Act. Authorizes the USPTO Director to establish regulations and procedures for application to and participation in such program. </p>

action_date: 2014-09-15
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p>Establishes the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to allow students enrolled in a participating law school's clinic to practice patent and trademark law before the USPTO on a pro-bono basis for clients that qualify for assistance from the law school's clinic. </p> <p>Requires the USPTO Director to establish regulations and procedures for application to and participation in such program. Makes all law schools accredited by the American Bar Association eligible to participate in the program after being examined for acceptance using identical criteria. </p> <p>Provides for the program to be in effect for the 10-year period after enactment of this Act. </p> <p>Requires the Director, within two years after enactment of this Act, to report to Congress regarding the work done through the program and the number of participating law schools and students.</p>

action_date: 2014-12-04
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 15, 2014. The summary of the House passed&nbsp;version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Establishes the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to allow students enrolled in a participating law school's clinic to practice patent and trademark law before the USPTO on a pro-bono basis for clients that qualify for assistance from the law school's clinic. </p> <p>Requires the USPTO Director to establish regulations and procedures for application to and participation in such program. Makes all law schools accredited by the American Bar Association eligible to participate in the program after being examined for acceptance using identical criteria. </p> <p>Provides for the program to be in effect for the 10-year period after enactment of this Act. </p> <p>Requires the Director, within two years after enactment of this Act, to report to Congress regarding the work done through the program and the number of participating law schools and students.</p>

action_date: 2014-12-16
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 15, 2014. The summary of the House passed&nbsp;version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Establishes the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to allow students enrolled in a participating law school's clinic to practice patent and trademark law before the USPTO on a pro-bono basis for clients that qualify for assistance from the law school's clinic. </p> <p>Requires the USPTO Director to establish regulations and procedures for application to and participation in such program. Makes all law schools accredited by the American Bar Association eligible to participate in the program after being examined for acceptance using identical criteria. </p> <p>Provides for the program to be in effect for the 10-year period after enactment of this Act. </p> <p>Requires the Director, within two years after enactment of this Act, to report to Congress regarding the work done through the program and the number of participating law schools and students.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5108 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2014 Mr. Jeffries (for himself and Mr. Chabot ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.

1. USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program (a) Establishment The Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as implemented by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, is established as a program entitled the Law School Clinic Certification Program . The Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (in this section referred to as the Director ) may establish regulations and procedures for application to and participation in the program, which shall be available to accredited law schools. The Law School Clinic Certification Program shall be in effect for the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Report on the program The Director shall, not later than the last day of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the Law School Clinic Certification Program, describing the number of law schools and law students participating in the program, the work done through the program, the benefits of the program, and any recommendations of the Director for modifications to the program.

tv_txt: IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5108 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.

1. USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program (a) Establishment The Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as implemented by the Office, is established as a program entitled the Law School Clinic Certification Program . The Program shall allow students enrolled in a participating law school’s clinic to practice patent and trademark law before the Office by drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent or trademark applications, or both, on a pro-bono basis for clients that qualify for assistance from the law school’s clinic. The Director shall establish regulations and procedures for application to and participation in the Program. All law schools accredited by the American Bar Association are eligible for participation in the Program, and shall be examined for acceptance using identical criteria established by the Director. The Program shall be in effect for the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Report on the program The Director shall, not later than the last day of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the Program, describing the number of law schools and law students participating in the Program, the work done through the Program, the benefits of the Program, and any recommendations of the Director for modifications to the Program. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Office The term Office means the United States Patent and Trademark Office. (2) Program The term Program means the Law School Clinic Certification Program established in subsection (a). (3) Director The term Director means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5108 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.

1. USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program (a) Establishment The Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as implemented by the Office, is established as a program entitled the Law School Clinic Certification Program . The Program shall allow students enrolled in a participating law school’s clinic to practice patent and trademark law before the Office by drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent or trademark applications, or both, on a pro-bono basis for clients that qualify for assistance from the law school’s clinic. The Director shall establish regulations and procedures for application to and participation in the Program. All law schools accredited by the American Bar Association are eligible for participation in the Program, and shall be examined for acceptance using identical criteria established by the Director. The Program shall be in effect for the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Report on the program The Director shall, not later than the last day of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the Program, describing the number of law schools and law students participating in the Program, the work done through the Program, the benefits of the Program, and any recommendations of the Director for modifications to the Program. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Office The term Office means the United States Patent and Trademark Office. (2) Program The term Program means the Law School Clinic Certification Program established in subsection (a). (3) Director The term Director means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 435 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5108 [Report No. 113–588] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2014 Mr. Jeffries (for himself and Mr. Chabot ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary September 15, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 15, 2014 A BILL To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.

1. USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program (a) Establishment The Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as implemented by the Office, is established as a program entitled the Law School Clinic Certification Program . The Program shall allow students enrolled in a participating law school’s clinic to practice patent and trademark law before the Office by drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent or trademark applications, or both, on a pro-bono basis for clients that qualify for assistance from the law school’s clinic. The Director shall establish regulations and procedures for application to and participation in the Program. All law schools accredited by the American Bar Association are eligible for participation in the Program, and shall be examined for acceptance using identical criteria established by the Director. The Program shall be in effect for the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Report on the program The Director shall, not later than the last day of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the Program, describing the number of law schools and law students participating in the Program, the work done through the Program, the benefits of the Program, and any recommendations of the Director for modifications to the Program. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Office The term Office means the United States Patent and Trademark Office. (2) Program The term Program means the Law School Clinic Certification Program established in subsection (a). (3) Director The term Director means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

September 15, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 5108 AN ACT To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.

1. USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program (a) Establishment The Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as implemented by the Office, is established as a program entitled the Law School Clinic Certification Program . The Program shall allow students enrolled in a participating law school’s clinic to practice patent and trademark law before the Office by drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent or trademark applications, or both, on a pro-bono basis for clients that qualify for assistance from the law school’s clinic. The Director shall establish regulations and procedures for application to and participation in the Program. All law schools accredited by the American Bar Association are eligible for participation in the Program, and shall be examined for acceptance using identical criteria established by the Director. The Program shall be in effect for the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Report on the program The Director shall, not later than the last day of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the Program, describing the number of law schools and law students participating in the Program, the work done through the Program, the benefits of the Program, and any recommendations of the Director for modifications to the Program. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Office The term Office means the United States Patent and Trademark Office. (2) Program The term Program means the Law School Clinic Certification Program established in subsection (a). (3) Director The term Director means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.