Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023
This bill establishes a formal coordination framework between federal agencies to streamline patent applications and reduce duplication of efforts. It requires agencies to share information about their patent activities and creates a centralized system for tracking and managing intellectual property across the government. The legislation applies to all federal departments and agencies that file patents, aiming to improve efficiency and consistency in how the government protects its innovations.
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Introduction
Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 25, 2023
Last action Mar 1, 2023
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Mar 1, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 9, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 25, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 25, 2023
Senate · Introduced
Introduced in Senate
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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