To amend chapter 11 of title 35, United States Code, to require the voluntary collection of demographic information for patent applications, and for other purposes.

United States115th CongressHR-3517House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 6, 2017

Summary

Women Inventor Development and Equality Act This bill directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to collect and publish demographic information (including gender, race, and ethnicity) that is voluntarily submitted by inventors who apply for patents.

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Timeline

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

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