BIG Data for IP Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 Jul 2018): Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
What this bill does
H.R. 5887, known as the BIG Data for IP Act, would extend the authority of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director to set and adjust patent and trademark fees. This extension would last for an additional eight years. The bill defines "advanced data science analytics" as methods like artificial intelligence and machine learning used for policy recommendations.
This legislation directly affects the USPTO by modifying its fee-setting authority. The bill also requires the USPTO Director to submit a report to Congress within two years of enactment. This report would detail the status of the Office's information technology systems, present a five-year plan for modernization, and describe how advanced data science analytics are used to improve patent and trademark examination processes, including plans for their future development and public accessibility.
H.R. 5887 was introduced in the House of Representatives in May 2018 and has not moved beyond that initial stage. As an introduced bill, it would need to pass the House and then be considered and passed by the Senate before it could be sent to the President for signature into law.
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Official summary
Building Innovation Growth through Data for Intellectual Property Act or the BIG Data for IP Act
This bill amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend for eight years the authority of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to set and adjust patent fees.
Timeline
24 Jul 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5887 do?
- H.R. 5887, known as the BIG Data for IP Act, would extend the authority of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director to set and adjust patent and trademark fees. This extension would last for an additional eight years. The bill defines "advanced data science analytics" as methods like artificial intelligence and machine learning used for policy recommendations. This legislation directly affects the USPTO by modifying its fee-setting authority. The bill also requires the USPTO Director to submit a report to Congress within two years of enactment. This report would detail the status of the Office's information technology systems, present a five-year plan for modernization, and describe how advanced data science analytics are used to improve patent and trademark examination processes, including plans for their future development and public accessibility. H.R. 5887 was introduced in the House of Representatives in May 2018 and has not moved beyond that initial stage. As an introduced bill, it would need to pass the House and then be considered and passed by the Senate before it could be sent to the President for signature into law.
- Has H.R. 5887 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5887. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5887?
- H.R. 5887 was sponsored by Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5887?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (24 Jul 2018).
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