Patent Law Should Protect Satellite Patent Office
Letter expresses concerns sequestration is inconsistent with the law creating satellite offices
Jun 04, 2013
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reevaluate its decision to sequester fees from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) despite a 2011 law written to ensure the USPTO would have access to those funds.
OMB’s decision could exacerbate the current backlog...