Considers legislation to authorize extension of patents by WWII and Korean servicemen.

Examines individual and business roles in product development. Also considers the efficiency of patent law administration.

Considers. S. 3550, to allow the Federal Government to take title to invention patents developed through federally funded research contracts. S. 3156, to require the NSF to report to Congress patent research financed with Federal funds.

Continuation of hearing on S1484-1.

Considers (89) S. 729, (89) S. 730, (89) S. 1228.

Considers (89) S. 789, (89) S. 1809, (89) S. 1899.

Considers S. 1084, to give the Government full entitlement to any patents resulting from inventions developed through Federal contracts with private enterprises, and S. 1176, to delineate Federal patent rights allowing for waiver of title ...

Considers S. 1047, to authorize the Federal use or manufacture of any invention covered by a U.S. patent when deemed necessary by Secretary of Defense for national defense.

Considers (87) S. 2225.