Transgenic Animal Patent Reform Act

Summary

Transgenic Animal Patent Reform Act - Amends Federal patent law to declare that it shall not be an act of infringement to make or use a patented invention consisting of a genetically altered animal solely for research or experimentation without any commercial intent or purpose. Declares that use of such invention solely to provide information under a Federal law requiring pre-market approval of such invention shall not be deemed a making or using with commercial intent or purpose. States that it shall not be an act of infringement for a person whose occupation is farming to reproduce through breeding, use, or sell a patented transgenic farm animal if the person: (1) earns less than $500,000 in annual gross receipts; (2) conducts farming activities as a single-family enterprise; and (3) is not engaged in growing animals for sale for reproductive purposes. Amends Federal patent application law to authorize the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to accept a deposit of biological material to satisfy patent application requirements. Declares that human beings are not patentable subject matter.

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Timeline

1. 30 June 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 June 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 June 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 July 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

   Source: Committee

5. 13 July 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 13 July 1988

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 2 August 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 2 August 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 26 August 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 526.

   Source: Calendars

10. 26 August 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-888.

    Source: Committee

11. 26 August 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-888.

    Source: Committee

12. 13 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 13 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 13 September 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

15. 14 September 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

16. 26 September 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 13 September 1988

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 August 1988

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → A bill to amend title 35 of the United States Code to prohibit the patenting of genetically altered or modified animals.