H.R. 6362 · 110th Congress
To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Howard Berman
- Introduced
- 2008-06-25
- Latest action
- 2008-06-25 · Introduced in House
Summary
Transfers from the director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to the Secretary of Commerce the authority to appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges. Requires the Secretary to consult with the director on such appointments.