[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 548 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 548

  Acknowledging the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) as a driving 
    factor in the world economy and the contributions of scientist-
                   inventors across all disciplines.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 15, 2012

  Ms. Castor of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Acknowledging the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) as a driving 
    factor in the world economy and the contributions of scientist-
                   inventors across all disciplines.

Whereas the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), founded at the University of 
        South Florida (USF) assisted in awarding hundreds of successful patents 
        for universities around the world;
Whereas the NAI promotes the disclosure of intellectual property;
Whereas there are more than 500 members in the NAI to date, which every member 
        of the NAI belongs to the United States Patent and Trademark Office by 
        the issuance of a patent;
Whereas the NAI has proven to be a power behind USF's research development with 
        an economic impact on the Tampa Bay, Florida, community;
Whereas the NAI organizes annual conferences in order to be a forum to promote 
        innovative thinking, support, and improve the development and 
        utilization of inventions, and provide advice and guidance to new and 
        existing inventors in their efforts;
Whereas innovation based on new inventions and technologies has proven to be a 
        key factor in global industrial and economic development;
Whereas the support, encouragement, and development of technology and innovation 
        are fundamental to the success of a university, nonprofit research 
        organization or Federal research institute;
Whereas the NAI respects inventors in the United States for greater United 
        States competitiveness in global markets for products and systems and 
        for other purposes; and
Whereas the NAI has patented academic property deriving from universities into a 
        vital role in the international market: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) acknowledges the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) as 
        a driving factor in the world economy and the contributions of 
        scientist-inventors across all disciplines;
            (2) expresses endearing support for university 
        technological developments, promoting entrepreneurship and, 
        support for university innovations in local communities; and
            (3) recognizes the importance of inventions, patents, and 
        copyrights as part of maintaining United States leadership in 
        the world and a competitive global economy.
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