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Introduced
03/30/2017
03/30/2017
In Committee
03/14/2018
03/14/2018
Crossed Over
07/19/2018
07/19/2018
Passed
09/28/2018
09/28/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/09/2018
10/09/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2017 (Sec. 4) This bill directs the Small Business Administration to develop partnership agreements that provide for: development of high-quality training for small businesses related to domestic and international protection of intellectual property, leveraging of training materials already developed for the education of inventors and small businesses, and participation of a nongovernmental organization. These agreements must also provide training: through electronic resources, including Internet-based webinars; and at physical locations, including a small business development center (SBDC) and the headquarters or a regional office of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Sec. 5) The bill amends the Small Business Act to require services at an SBDC to include training, in person or through a website, relating to: domestic and international intellectual property protections, and how those protections should be considered in the business plans and growth strategies of small businesses.
AI Summary
This bill, the Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2017, directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to develop partnership agreements with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to provide high-quality training for small businesses on domestic and international intellectual property protection. The training will be delivered through electronic resources and physical locations, including small business development centers (SBDCs) and USPTO offices. Additionally, the bill amends the Small Business Act to require SBDCs to provide training on intellectual property protections and how they should be considered in small businesses' plans and growth strategies.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-435. (on 12/19/2018)
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