[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 141 (Thursday, October 3, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S12320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               LEGISLATION TO ENHANCE FAIRNESS OF PATENTS

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                        HATCH AMENDMENT NO. 5431

  Mr. LOTT (for Mr. Hatch) proposed an amendment to the bill (H.R. 632) 
to enhance fairness in compensating owners of patents used by the 
United States; as follows:

       On page 2, line 8, strike all after the period through 
     ``Act.'' on line 13 and insert ``Notwithstanding the 
     preceding sentences, unless the action has been pending for 
     more than 10 years from the time of filing to the time that 
     the owner applies for such costs and fees, reasonable and 
     entire compensation shall not include such costs and fees if 
     the court finds that the position of the United States was 
     substantially justified or that special circumstances make an 
     award unjust.''.
       On page 2, line 17, strike ``January 1, 1995'' and insert 
     ``the date of the enactment of this Act''.

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