Commerce Department, Patent and Trademark Office
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) requests written comments that will assist the agency in preparing a report to Congress required by the "Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2002." The report will provide information to Congress on technological protection systems for digitized copyrighted works and to prevent infringement. The USPTO also may conduct a hearing to obtain information for the report and requests a response from persons interested in providing testimony.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce United States Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No. 2003-C-006] AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTION: Request for written comments and notice of hearings. SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) requests written comments that will assist the agency in preparing a report to Congress required by the “Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2002.” The report will provide information to Congress on technological protection systems for digitized copyrighted works and to prevent infringement. The USPTO also may conduct a hearing to obtain information for the report and requests a response from persons interested in providing testimony. DATES: Written comments are due at the offices of the USPTO on January 14, 2003. A hearing is tentatively scheduled for the Washington, DC area, on February 4, 2003. Based on expressions of public interest, additional hearings may be scheduled. Requests to testify must be received by January 14, 2003. ADDRESSES: Written comments and requests to testify should be addressed to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Office of Legislative and International Affairs, Room 902, 2121 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202, or faxed to (703) 305-8885, marked to the attention of Velica Steadman. Written comments also may be sent via electronic mail to teach.act@uspto.gov . A specific time and location for the proposed hearing will be determined based…
Citation: 67 FR 72920
