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<title>Status as of October 19, 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1778.html</link>
<description>10/19/2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 432.</description>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 1778 would amend title 35, United States Code, to allow the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to accept late filings in certain cases of unintentional delay.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authorizes the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to accept any application or other filing made by an applicant for, or owner of, a patent or trademark after the applicable deadline, as the Director considers appropriate, if the applicant or owner files a petition within 30 days after such deadline showing that the delay was unintentional. Deems such a petition denied if the Director has not made a decision within 60 days. Provides that the Director's decision is not subject to judicial review.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Deems that the 30-day period to file a petition after the deadline begins on the date of enactment of this Act for trademark applicants or owners.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 4/20/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc2&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc3&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Status as of July 19, 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1778.html</link>
<description>7/19/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Revision by webmaster (June 20, 2007, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_1778.html?rev=1596</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 1778 would amend title 35, United States Code, to allow the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to accept late filings in certain cases of unintentional delay.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 4/20/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc7&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_1778.html?rev=1597</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 1778 would amend title 35, United States Code, to allow the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to accept late filings in certain cases of unintentional delay.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authorizes the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to accept any application or other filing made by an applicant for, or owner of, a patent or trademark after the applicable deadline, as the Director considers appropriate, if the applicant or owner files a petition within 30 days after such deadline showing that the delay was unintentional. Deems such a petition denied if the Director has not made a decision within 60 days. Provides that the Director's decision is not subject to judicial review.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Deems that the 30-day period to file a petition after the deadline begins on the date of enactment of this Act for trademark applicants or owners.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc9&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 4/20/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc10&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)&lt;br /&gt;

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&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc11&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)&lt;br /&gt;

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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Status as of April 20, 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1778.html</link>
<description>4/20/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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