PUBLIC LAW 99-502—OCT. 20, 1986
100 STAT. 1797
protectable under the Plant Variety Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 2321 et seq.). "(10) 'Made' when used in conjunction with any invention means the conception or first actual reduction to practice of such invention. "(11) 'Small business firm' means a small business concern as defined in section 2 of Public Law 85-536 (15 U.S.C. 632) and implementing regulations of the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. "(12) 'Training technology' means computer software and related materials which are developed by a Federal agency to train employees of such agency, including but not limited to software for computer-based instructional systems and for interactive video disc systems.". (e) REDESIGNATION OF SECTIONS TO REFLECT CHANGES MADE BY PRECEDING PROVISIONS.—(1) Such Act (as amended by the preceding
provisions of this Act) is further amended by redesignating sections 11 through 19 as sections 10 through 18, respectively. (2)(A) Section 5(d) of such Act is amended by inserting "(as then in effect)" after "sections 5, 6, 8,11,12, and 13 of this Act". (B) Section 8(a) of such Act is amended by striking out the last sentence. (C) Section 9(d) of such Act is amended by striking out "or 13" and inserting in lieu thereof "10,14, or 16". (3) Section 13(a)(1) of such Act (as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this subsection) is amended by striking out "section 12" in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting in lieu thereof "section 11". (4) Section 18 of such Act (as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this subsection) is amended by striking out "sections 12, 13, and 14" and inserting in lieu thereof "sections 11,12, and 13". (f) CLARIFICATION OF FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.—(1) The second sentence of section 2(10) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 3701(10)) is amended by inserting ", which include inventions, computer software, and training technologies," immediately after "developments". (2) Section 3(3) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 3702(3)) is amended by inserting ", including inventions, software, and training technologies," immediately after "developments". Approved October 20, 1986.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3773: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-415 (Comm. on Science and Technology) and No. 99-953 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: No. 99-283 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 131 (1985): Dec. 9, considered and passed House. Vol. 132 (1986): Aug. 9, considered and passed Senate, amended. Oct. 3, Senate agreed to conference report. Oct. 7, House agreed to conference report.
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