HR 2584
111th Congress
House
Commerce
Intellectual property
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods.
Introduced: May 21, 2009
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Became law
May 21, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 21, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends federal patent law to deny a patent for a tax planning method. Defines "tax planning method" as any method for reducing, minimizing, or deferring tax liability (not including tax preparation software).
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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