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S. Rept. 114-419 1 (2016-12-20)

handle is hein.congrecreports/crptxsod0001 and id is 1 raw text is: AUT-ENTICATED US. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION GP Calendar No. 483 114TH CONGRESS REPORT 2d Session SENATE 114-419 SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION PROTECTION ACT OF 2016 DECEMBER 20, 2016.-Ordered to be printed Filed, under authority of the order of the Senate of December 10 (legislative day, December 9), 2016 Mr. VITTER, from the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany S. 2846] The Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, to which was referred the bill (S. 2846) to amend the Small Business Act to expand intellectual property education and training for small businesses, and for other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and rec- ommends that the bill do pass. I. INTRODUCTION The Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2016 (S. 2846) was introduced by Senator Gary Peters on April 25, 2016, with Committee members David Vitter, James Risch, Christopher Coons, and Mazie Hirono as cosponsors. The Act would provide for expanded intellectual property education and training for small businesses. During the markup of the bill, the bill was approved by roll call vote without amendments. II. HISTORY (PURPOSE & NEED FOR LEGISLATION) In the United States, intellectual property enjoys strong legal protections and rights through copyrights, patents, and trade- marks. Intellectual property rights are essential in encouraging en- trepreneurship. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) offers intellectual property training through the Global Intellectual Property Academy. In 2012, the Small Business Ad- ministration and USPTO released a joint report on international 69-010

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