H.R. 5364 — Business Method Patent Improvement Act of 2000

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Business Method Patent Improvement Act of 2000 - Amends Federal law to add patent procedures for patents on business method inventions. Defines a "business method" as a method of: (1) administering, managing, or operating an enterprise or organization or processing financial data; (2) any technique used in athletics, instruction, or personal skills; and (3) any computer- assisted implementation of (1) or (2) above.

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2000-10-03
Introduced in House
2000-10-03
Introduced in House
2000-10-03
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2000-10-04
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1659-1660)
2000-10-11
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

Business Method Patent Improvement Act of 2000

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