United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2014_register executive 2014-06-14 article Notices D09002ee1c7f9cb9a D09002ee1c7f9cc22 United States Department of Commerce originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States United States Patent and Trademark Office originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking public comment on virtual marking, which was provided for by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) as an alternative to physically marking patented articles as a means to provide notice to the public that such articles are subject to patent protection. The AIA requires that the Director of the USPTO prepare, not later than three years from the date of enactment of the AIA, a report of: The effectiveness of virtual marking as an alternative to the physical marking of articles; whether such virtual marking has limited or improved the ability of the general public to access information about patents; and any legal issues or deficiencies that arise from such virtual marking. 79 FR 34291 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-06-16/2014-14044 2014-14044 fr16jn14-38 3510-16-P Docket No. PTO-P-2014-0032 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-06-16/2014-14044 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-06-16/html/2014-14044.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-06-16/pdf/2014-14044.pdf 1 p. 34291 34291 79 FR 34291 Request for Comments on Virtual Marking; Federal Register Vol. 79, Issue NOTICE 2014-14044 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office 2014-07-16 Docket No. PTO-P-2014-0032 3510-16-P 2014-14044 Request for comments.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking public comment on virtual marking, which was provided for by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) as an alternative to physically marking patented articles as a means to provide notice to the public that such articles are subject to patent protection. The AIA requires that the Director of the USPTO prepare, not later than three years from the date of enactment of the AIA, a report of: The effectiveness of virtual marking as an alternative to the physical marking of articles; whether such virtual marking has limited or improved the ability of the general public to access information about patents; and any legal issues or deficiencies that arise from such virtual marking.

To be assured of consideration, written comments must be received on or before July 16, 2014. Soma Saha or Marina Lamm at the Office of Policy and International Affairs, by telephone at (571) 272-9300, by Virtual Marking , virtualmarking@uspto.gov http://www.uspto.gov Vol. 79, no. 115 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2014-06-16 continuing daily deposited born digital 199 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-06-16 P0b002ee189522b1a 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr16jn14 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-06-16 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-06-16/pdf/FR-2014-06-16.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-06-16/xml/FR-2014-06-16.xml fdlp 34213 34402 DGPO 2014-06-14 2024-06-02 FR-2014-06-16 machine generated eng FR FR-2014-06-16 79 115