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LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON
H.R. 400,
THE "21st CENTURY PATENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT";
H.R. 673,
THE "PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE SURCHARGE EXTENSION ACT
OF
1997"; AND
H.R. ____,
THE "PATENT TERM RESTORATION ACT OF 1997"
Wednesday, February 26, 1997
2237 Rayburn House Office Building, 9:00 a.m.
WITNESS LIST
MEMBER PANEL
Honorable Sue W. Kelly, Member of Congress
19th District of New York
Honorable Duncan Hunter, Member of Congress
52nd District of California
Honorable Dana Rohrabacher, Member of Congress
45th District of California
Honorable Tom Campbell, Member of Congress
15th District of California
Honorable Stephen Horn, Member of Congress
38th District of California
ADMINISTRATION WITNESS
Honorable Bruce A. Lehman
Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks
Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce
PANEL I
Mr. John R. Kirk, Chair
Section of Intellectual Property Law, American Bar Association
Mr. Michael K. Kirk, Executive Director
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Mr. Chuck Ludlam, Vice President for Government Relations
Biotechnology Industry Organization
Mr. Erwin "Bud" Berrier, President
Intellectual Property Owners
Ms. Mary Ann Alford, President
International Trademark Association
Mr. Alan F. Holmer, President
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
PANEL II
Mr. David L. Hill, Chairman, Advisory Board
Alliance for American Innovation
Mr. Harold C. Wegner, Professor
The George Washington University National Law Center
Mr. Stephen H. Barram, Chief Executive Officer, Integrated Services, Inc. and
Delegate, White House Conference on Small Business
PANEL III
Ms. Maureen Gilman, Director of Legislation
National Treasury Employees Union
Mr. Ronald J. Stern, President
Patent Office Professional Association