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Bill100th CongressFiled Jun 30, 1988Commerce
H.R. 4970

Transgenic Animal Patent Reform Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 13, 1988)

(Measure passed House, amended)

Transgenic Animal Patent Reform Act - Amends Federal patent law to declare that it shall not be an act of infringement for a person whose occupation is farming to: (1) reproduce a patented transgenic farm animal through breeding; (2) use it in the farming operation; or (3) sell it or its offspring.

Declares that it is an act of infringement for a person to sell the germ cells, semen, or embryos of a patented transgenic farm animal.

Authorizes the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to accept a deposit of biological material to satisfy patent application requirements.

Declares that human beings are not patentable subject matter.

What just happenedSep 26, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2](D-WI)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 26, 1988Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

    Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Subcommittee
  2. Sep 14, 1988IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Sep 13, 1988FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  4. Sep 13, 1988Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  5. Sep 13, 1988FloorH30000

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

  6. Aug 26, 1988CalendarsH12410

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 526.

  7. Aug 26, 1988CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-888.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Aug 26, 1988Committee5000

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-888.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Aug 2, 1988CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Aug 2, 1988CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Jul 13, 1988CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  12. Jul 13, 1988CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  13. Jul 7, 1988CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  14. Jun 30, 1988IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Jun 30, 1988IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Jun 30, 1988IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 13, 198836
(Measure passed House, amended)

Transgenic Animal Patent Reform Act - Amends Federal patent law to declare that it shall not be an act of infringement for a person whose occupation is farming to: (1) reproduce a patented transgenic farm animal through breeding; (2) use it in the farming operation; or (3) sell it or its offspring.

Declares that it is an act of infringement for a person to sell the germ cells, semen, or embryos of a patented transgenic farm animal.

Authorizes the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to accept a deposit of biological material to satisfy patent application requirements.

Declares that human beings are not patentable subject matter.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Aug 26, 198817
(Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 100-888)

Transgenic Animal Patent Reform Act - Amends Federal patent law to declare that it shall not be an act of infringement for a person whose occupation is farming to: (1) reproduce a patented transgenic farm animal through breeding; (2) use it in the farming operation; or (3) sell it or its offspring.

Declares that it is an act of infringement for a person to sell the germ cells, semen, or embryos of a patented transgenic farm animal.

Authorizes the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to accept a deposit of biological material to satisfy patent application requirements.

Declares that human beings are not patentable subject matter.

Introduced in HouseJun 30, 198800

Transgenic Animal Patent Reform Act - Amends Federal patent law to declare that it shall not be an act of infringement to make or use a patented invention consisting of a genetically altered animal solely for research or experimentation without any commercial intent or purpose. Declares that use of such invention solely to provide information under a Federal law requiring pre-market approval of such invention shall not be deemed a making or using with commercial intent or purpose.

States that it shall not be an act of infringement for a person whose occupation is farming to reproduce through breeding, use, or sell a patented transgenic farm animal if the person: (1) earns less than $500,000 in annual gross receipts; (2) conducts farming activities as a single-family enterprise; and (3) is not engaged in growing animals for sale for reproductive purposes.

Amends Federal patent application law to authorize the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to accept a deposit of biological material to satisfy patent application requirements.

Declares that human beings are not patentable subject matter.

Transgenic Animal Patent Reform Act — Informed