Bill Text: OH HCR37 | 2011-2012 | 129th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: To urge the United States Department of Commerce to

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-03-13 - To Commerce and Labor [HCR37 Detail]

Download: Ohio-2011-HCR37-Introduced.html

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As Introduced

129th General Assembly Regular Session 2011-2012

H. C. R. No. 37

Representative Stinziano 

Cosponsors: Representatives Grossman, Garland, Celeste, Carney, Gonzales, Heard, Duffey 

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To urge the United States Department of Commerce to

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select central Ohio as the site of a satellite

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office of the United States Patent and Trademark

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Office.

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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO
(THE SENATE CONCURRING):

WHEREAS, The United States Patent and Trademark Office	5
intends to select locations for satellite offices to allow the	6
agency to better recruit and retain talented patent professionals	7
and to better interact with the applicant community. Central Ohio,	8
as one of the fastest growing regions in the Midwest and home to a	9
diverse and talented pool of individuals, would be an excellent	10
choice for a satellite office; and	11

WHEREAS, Central Ohio is home to twenty-seven colleges and	12
universities, including The Ohio State University, one of the	13
country's largest universities. The area has done an outstanding	14
job of recruiting young professionals and retaining those	15
graduating from our schools; and	16

WHEREAS, Central Ohio maintains a strong economic outlook and	17
has continually shown steady economic growth. For example, the	18
City of Columbus touts an unemployment number of 7.6%, well below	19
the state and national average; and	20

WHEREAS, Central Ohio boasts several Fortune 500 companies,	21
including Cardinal Health, Nationwide, American Electric Power,	22
and Limited Brands. It is also home to Battelle, which manages	23
some of the world's leading national laboratories. Furthermore, in	24
the past several years, Forbes.com has named the City of Columbus	25
as one of America's Best Housing Markets, one of the Best Places	26
for Business and Careers, and the nation's #1 Up and Coming Tech	27
City; now therefore be it	28

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 129th General Assembly	29
of the State of Ohio, conclude that the combination of a	30
well-educated young population working with industry leaders on	31
the products of tomorrow makes central Ohio a premier location for	32
a United States Patent and Trademark Office satellite location. An	33
office in central Ohio will reduce patent application dependency,	34
improve quality, and enhance communication between the United	35
States Patent and Trademark Office and the patent applicant	36
community. Additionally, a satellite office in central Ohio will	37
further the progress our community has made in attracting,	38
training, and retaining a highly skilled workforce; and be it	39
further	40

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 129th General Assembly	41
of the State of Ohio, urge the United States Department of	42
Commerce to select central Ohio as the location of a satellite	43
office of the United States Patent and Trademark Office; and be it	44
further	45

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives	46
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the	47
Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the United States Patent	48
and Trademark Office, the members of the Ohio Congressional	49
delegation, and the news media of Ohio.	50