Patent and Trademark Office

Patent and Trademark Office salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Patent and Trademark Office provided for by law, including defense of suits instituted against the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks; $91,000,000 of which $88,000,000 shall be derived from deposits in the Patent and Trademark Office Fee Surcharge Fund as authorized by law: Provided, That the amounts made available under the Fund shall not exceed amounts deposited; and such fees as shall be collected pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1113 and 35 U.S.C. 41 and 376, to remain available until expended.