Number: RS20407
Title: AMERICAN INVENTORS PROTECTION ACT OF 1999
Authors: Michael V. Seitzinger, American Law Division 
Abstract: After several years of consideration, on November 19, 1999, Congress gave final approval to a bill which makes major changes to the patent laws. On this day the Senate passed the American Inventors Act of 1999 as part of the Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act of 1999, attached by reference to the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2000. This report summarizes major provisions of the patent reform bill.
Pages: 5
Date: Updated February 28, 2000