[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 109 (Tuesday, July 29, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8282]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     WIPO IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

 Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, yesterday, the administration 
transmitted its legislative proposal for implementing the two new 
treaties adopted in December 1996 by the World Intellectual Property 
Organization [WIPO]. Over the past few months, I have spoken and 
written to Secretary Daley of the Department of Commerce urging him to 
transmit this proposal without delay. The legislative package we 
received yesterday is an excellent start for moving forward. I commend 
the administration, Secretary Daley and, in particular, Assistant 
Secretary Bruce Lehman of the Patent and Trademark Office for their 
hard work on this proposal.
  I understand that the administration's proposal will be introduced in 
the House of Representatives today. Along with Senator Hatch, I am 
reviewing the proposal. I hope we will be able to introduce the 
legislation this week so that we can take this matter up for hearings 
and further deliberation and action promptly when we return in 
September.

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