[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2176]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   INTRODUCTION OF H. CON. RES. 53, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS 
         REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF THE 500,000TH DESIGN PATENT

                         HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR.

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 10, 2005

  Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to announce that on 
December 12, 2004, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued 
the 500,000th design patent to DaimlerChrysler Corporation for the 
design of the Chrysler Crossfire.
  As the Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, I am well aware of 
the importance of intellectual property protection to our economy. 
Intellectual property rewards and encourages innovation and 
advancement; without it, we would not have the high-tech, biotech, and 
everyday inventions that we have come to rely upon in everyday life.
  I also am proud of this patent because I happen to represent Detroit, 
the automobile capital of the world. It is no secret that Detroit 
boasts the finest auto workers in the world, and it should be no 
surprise that it is the design of an American car that received the 
award.
  It is for these reasons that I, along with Judiciary Committee 
leaders on intellectual property and several members of Michigan's 
congressional delegation, are introducing a resolution recognizing this 
occasion. The resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the 
Patent and Trademark Office has contributed significantly to the 
Nation's economy and that DaimlerChrysler and its employees should be 
commended for their achievement.
  I look forward to working with my colleagues to secure the passage of 
this legislation.