Bill100th CongressFiled Feb 29, 1988Commerce
S. 2111
A bill to amend the patent law, title 35, United States Code, to prohibit the patenting of genetically altered or modified animals.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 29, 1988)
Amends the patent laws to state that animals changed through engineering technology, including genetic engineering, are not patentable. Revokes any patents previously granted for any such animals.
What just happenedMar 14, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR](R-OR)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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- Mar 14, 1988Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Subcommittee - Feb 29, 1988IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 29, 1988IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate