H.R. 5108 — what changed

changed Establishment— The Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as implemented by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, is established as a program entitled the “Law School Clinic Certification Program”. The Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property Program shall allow students enrolled in a participating law school’s clinic to practice patent and Director of trademark law before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (in this section referred to as by drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent or trademark applications, or both, on a pro-bono basis for clients that qualify for assistance from the “Director”) may law school’s clinic. The Director shall establish regulations and procedures for application to and participation in the program, which Program. All law schools accredited by the American Bar Association are eligible for participation in the Program, and shall be available to accredited law schools. examined for acceptance using identical criteria established by the Director. The Law School Clinic Certification Program shall be in effect for the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

changed Report on the program— The Director shall, not later than the last day of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the Law School Clinic Certification Program, describing the number of law schools and law students participating in the program, Program, the work done through the program, Program, the benefits of the program, Program, and any recommendations of the Director for modifications to the program.Program.