Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “USPTO Funds for Efficient and Effective Services Act” or the “USPTO FEES Act”.
USPTO Funds for Efficient and Effective Services Act
A BILL
To amend the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend the period during which the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office may set or adjust certain fees.
Sec. 2 Extension of sunset on fee-setting authority
Section 10(i)(2) of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (35 U.S.C. 41 note) is amended by striking “the 7-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act” and inserting “the 8-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the USPTO FEES Act”.