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Trump Signs Law Extending PTO Patent Fee Authority

President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday allowing the Patent and Trademark Office to set patent and trademark fees for eight years. HR-6758 also requires the PTO director submit legislative recommendations to Congress “to increase the number of women, minorities, and…

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veterans who participate in entrepreneurship activities and apply for patents.” The Senate had sent the law to Trump earlier this month after passing it under unanimous consent. The PTO study would be with the Small Business Administration.