United States Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act of 2005

Summary

United States Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act of 2005 - Revises the schedule of fees for patents and trademarks. Specifies general fees (filing fees and basic national fees), excess claims fees, examination fees, issue fees, a disclaimer fee, appeal fees, revival fees, patent maintenance fees, search fees, and other fees for processing, services, or materials. Requires the Director to conduct a study on the effect of patent fees on the ability of small entity inventors to file patent applications. Establishes in the Treasury a Patent and Trademark Fee Reserve Fund for fees collected by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in excess of amounts appropriated to USPTO for that fiscal year. Amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 to repeal provisions setting forth patent and trademark fees.

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 8 February 2006

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• Reported to House without amendment

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 June 2005

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• Introduced in House

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