Supporting the goals of World Intellectual Property Day, and for other purposes.

4/17/2007--Introduced.
Expresses support for:
(1) the goals of World Intellectual Property Day to promote, inform, and teach the importance of intellectual property as a tool for economic, social, and cultural development; and
(2) efforts to protect U.S. citizens from fraudulent and illegal counterfeiting and piracy. Recognizes the importance of intellectual property and the challenges and threats to its protection. Congratulates the World Intellectual Property Organization for building awareness of the value of intellectual property and developing the infrastructure to help citizens take full advantage of their creativity. Applauds the contributions of human creativity and intellectual property to growth, innovation, and a brighter future.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Robert Wexler [D, FL-19]
• and 13 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28]
  • Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R, CA-45]
  • Rep. Howard Coble [R, NC-6]
  • Tom Feeney
  • Michael Ferguson
  • Rep. Louis Gohmert [R, TX-1]
  • Rep. Robert Goodlatte [R, VA-6]
  • Rep. Darrell Issa [R, CA-49]
  • Rep. Adam Schiff [D, CA-29]
  • Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
  • Rep. Adam Smith [D, WA-9]
  • Rep. Edolphus Towns [D, NY-10]
  • Rep. Diane Watson [D, CA-33]
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• House Judiciary

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Introduced		Voted on by House
April 17, 2007

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• Apr 25, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Added to calendar on Apr 25, 2007: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote..
• Apr 25, 2007: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
• Apr 17, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• Introduced on Apr 17, 2007.

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• Patent infringement
• Product counterfeiting
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