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Intellectual Property: Law & the Information Society

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Selected Statutes & Treaties

First Edition, 2014

James Boyle
William Neal Reynolds Professor of Law
Duke Law School

Jennifer Jenkins
Director, Center for the Study of the Public Domain
& Senior Lecturing Fellow
Duke Law School

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  1. 1 Show/Hide More Introduction
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    1. 1.1 Copyright Notice
    2. 1.2 Introduction
    3. 1.3 IP Comparison Chart
  2. 2 Show/Hide More Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act) (as amended)
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    (“LANHAM ACT”)

    (As Amended)

    15 U.S. Code Chapter 22

    (Current through August 1, 2014)

    1. 2.1 Show/Hide More Subchapter I - The Principal Register (Trademark Act of 1946)
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      1. 2.1.1 15 U.S.C. § 1051 (Lanham Act § 1)—Application for registration; verification
      2. 2.1.2 15 U.S.C. § 1052 (Lanham Act § 2)—Trademarks registrable on principal register; concurrent registration
      3. 2.1.3 15 U.S.C. § 1053 (Lanham Act § 3)—Service marks registrable
      4. 2.1.4 15 U.S.C. § 1054 (Lanham Act § 4)—Collective marks and certification registrable
      5. 2.1.5 15 U.S.C. § 1055 (Lanham Act § 5)—Use by related companies affecting validity and registration
      6. 2.1.6 15 U.S.C. § 1056 (Lanham Act § 6)—Disclaimer of unregistrable matter
      7. 2.1.7 15 U.S.C. § 1057 (Lanham Act § 7)—Certificates of registration
      8. 2.1.8 15 U.S.C. § 1058 (Lanham Act § 8)—Duration, affidavits and fees
      9. 2.1.9 15 U.S.C. § 1059 (Lanham Act § 9)—Renewal of registration
      10. 2.1.10 15 U.S.C. § 1060 (Lanham Act § 10)—Assignment
      11. 2.1.11 15 U.S.C. § 1061 (Lanham Act § 11)—Execution of acknowledgments and verifications
      12. 2.1.12 15 U.S.C. § 1062 (Lanham Act § 12)—Publication
      13. 2.1.13 15 U.S.C. § 1063 (Lanham Act § 13)—Opposition to registration
      14. 2.1.14 15 U.S.C. § 1064 (Lanham Act § 14)—Cancellation of registration
      15. 2.1.15 15 U.S.C. § 1065 (Lanham Act § 15)—Incontestability of right to use mark under certain conditions
      16. 2.1.16 15 U.S.C. § 1066 (Lanham Act § 16)—Interference; declaration by Director
      17. 2.1.17 15 U.S.C. § 1067 (Lanham Act § 17)—Interference, opposition, and proceedings for concurrent use registration or for cancellation; notice; Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
      18. 2.1.18 15 U.S.C. § 1068 (Lanham Act § 18)—Action of Director in interference, opposition, and proceedings for concurrent use registration or for cancellation
      19. 2.1.19 15 U.S.C. § 1069 (Lanham Act § 19)—Application for equitable principles in inter partes proceedings
      20. 2.1.20 15 U.S.C. § 1070 (Lanham Act § 20)—Appeals to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board from decisions of examiners
      21. 2.1.21 15 U.S.C. § 1071 (Lanham Act § 21)—Appeal to courts
      22. 2.1.22 15 U.S.C. § 1072 (Lanham Act § 22)—Registration as constructive notice of claim of ownership
    2. 2.2 Show/Hide More Subchapter II - The Supplemental Register (Trademark Act of 1946)
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      1. 2.2.1 15 U.S.C. § 1091 (Lanham Act § 23)—Supplemental register
      2. 2.2.2 15 U.S.C. § 1092 (Lanham Act § 24)—Publication; not subject to opposition; cancellation
      3. 2.2.3 15 U.S.C. § 1093 (Lanham Act § 25)—Registration certificates for marks on principal and supplemental registers to be different
      4. 2.2.4 15 U.S.C. § 1094 (Lanham Act § 26)—Provisions of chapter applicable to registrations on supplemental register
      5. 2.2.5 15 U.S.C. § 1095 (Lanham Act § 27)—Registration on principal register not precluded
      6. 2.2.6 15 U.S.C. § 1096 (Lanham Act § 28)—Registration on supplemental register not used to stop importations
    3. 2.3 Show/Hide More Subchapter III - General Provisions (Trademark Act of 1946)
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      1. 2.3.1 15 U.S.C. § 1111 (Lanham Act § 29)—Notice of registration; display with mark; recovery of profits and damages in infringement suit
      2. 2.3.2 15 U.S.C. § 1112 (Lanham Act § 30)—Classification of goods and services; registration in plurality of classes
      3. 2.3.3 15 U.S.C. § 1113 (Lanham Act § 31)—Fees
      4. 2.3.4 15 U.S.C. § 1114 (Lanham Act § 32)—Remedies; infringement; innocent infringement by printers and publishers
      5. 2.3.5 15 U.S.C. § 1115 (Lanham Act § 33)—Registration on principal register as evidence of exclusive right to use mark; defenses
      6. 2.3.6 15 U.S.C. § 1116 (Lanham Act § 34)—Injunctive relief
      7. 2.3.7 15 U.S.C. § 1117 (Lanham Act § 35)—Recovery for violation of rights
      8. 2.3.8 15 U.S.C. § 1118 (Lanham Act § 36)—Destruction of infringing articles
      9. 2.3.9 15 U.S.C. § 1119 (Lanham Act § 37)—Power of court over registration
      10. 2.3.10 15 U.S.C. § 1120 (Lanham Act § 38)—Civil liability for false or fraudulent registration
      11. 2.3.11 15 U.S.C. § 1121 (Lanham Act § 39)—Jurisdiction of Federal courts; State and local requirements that registered trademarks be altered or displayed differently; prohibition
      12. 2.3.12 15 U.S.C. § 1122 (Lanham Act § 40)—Liability of United States and States, and instrumentalities and officials thereof
      13. 2.3.13 15 U.S.C. § 1123 (Lanham Act § 41)—Rules and regulations for conduct of proceedings in Patent and Trademark Office
      14. 2.3.14 15 U.S.C. § 1124 (Lanham Act § 42)—Importation of goods bearing infringing marks or names forbidden
      15. 2.3.15 15 U.S.C. § 1125 (Lanham Act § 43)—False designations of origin, false descriptions, and dilution forbidden
      16. 2.3.16 15 U.S.C. § 1126 (Lanham Act § 44)—International conventions
      17. 2.3.17 15 U.S.C. § 1127 (Lanham Act § 45)—Construction and definitions; intent of chapter
    4. 2.4 Show/Hide More Subchapter IV - The Madrid Protocol (Trademark Act of 1946)
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      1. 2.4.1 15 U.S.C. § 1141 (Lanham Act § 60)—Definitions
      2. 2.4.2 15 U.S.C. § 1141a (Lanham Act § 61)—International applications based on United States applications or registrations
      3. 2.4.3 15 U.S.C. § 1141b (Lanham Act § 62)—Certification of international application
      4. 2.4.4 15 U.S.C. § 1141c (Lanham Act § 63)—Restriction, abandonment, cancellation, or expiration of a basic application or basic registration
      5. 2.4.5 15 U.S.C. § 1141d (Lanham Act § 64)—Request for extension of protection subsequent to international registration
      6. 2.4.6 15 U.S.C. § 1141e (Lanham Act § 65)—Extension of protection of an international registration to the United States under the Madrid Protocol
      7. 2.4.7 15 U.S.C. § 1141f (Lanham Act § 66)—Effect of filing a request for extension of protection of an international registration to the United States
      8. 2.4.8 15 U.S.C. § 1141g (Lanham Act § 67)—Right of priority for request for extension of protection to the United States
      9. 2.4.9 15 U.S.C. § 1141h (Lanham Act § 68)—Examination of and opposition to request for extension of protection; notification of refusal
      10. 2.4.10 15 U.S.C. § 1141i (Lanham Act § 69)—Effect of extension of protection
      11. 2.4.11 15 U.S.C. § 1141j (Lanham Act § 70)—Dependence of extension of protection to the United States on the underlying international registration
      12. 2.4.12 15 U.S.C. § 1141k (Lanham Act § 71)—Duration, affidavits and fees
      13. 2.4.13 15 U.S.C. § 1141l (Lanham Act § 72)—Assignment of an extension of protection
      14. 2.4.14 15 U.S.C. § 1141m (Lanham Act § 73)—Incontestability
  3. 3 Show/Hide More Copyright Act of 1976 (as amended)
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    (As Amended)

    17 U.S. Code

    (Current through August 1, 2014)

    1. 3.1 Show/Hide More Chapter I: Subject Matter & Scope of Copyright
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      1. 3.1.1 17 U.S.C. § 101.—Definitions
      2. 3.1.2 17 U.S.C. § 102.—Subject matter of copyright: In general
      3. 3.1.3 17 U.S.C. § 103.—Subject matter of copyright: Compilations and derivative works
      4. 3.1.4 17 U.S.C. § 104.—Subject matter of copyright: National origin
      5. 3.1.5 17 U.S.C. § 104A.—Copyright in restored works
      6. 3.1.6 17 U.S.C. § 105.—Subject matter of copyright: United States Government works
      7. 3.1.7 17 U.S.C. § 106.—Exclusive rights in copyrighted works
      8. 3.1.8 17 U.S.C. § 106A.—Rights of certain authors to attribution and integrity
      9. 3.1.9 17 U.S.C. § 107.—Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use
      10. 3.1.10 17 U.S.C. § 108.—Limitations on exclusive rights: Reproduction by libraries and archives
      11. 3.1.11 17 U.S.C. § 109.—Limitations on exclusive rights: Effect of transfer of particular copy or phonorecord
      12. 3.1.12 17 U.S.C. § 110.—Limitations on exclusive rights: Exemption of certain performances and displays
      13. 3.1.13 17 U.S.C. § 111.—Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions of broadcast programming by cable
      14. 3.1.14 17 U.S.C. § 112.—Limitations on exclusive rights: Ephemeral recordings
      15. 3.1.15 17 U.S.C. § 113.—Scope of exclusive rights in pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works
      16. 3.1.16 17 U.S.C. § 114.—Scope of exclusive rights in sound recordings
      17. 3.1.17 17 U.S.C. § 115.—Scope of exclusive rights in nondramatic musical works: Compulsory license for making and distributing phonorecords
      18. 3.1.18 17 U.S.C. § 116.—Negotiated licenses for public performances by means of coin-operated phonorecord players
      19. 3.1.19 17 U.S.C. § 117.—Limitations on exclusive rights: Computer programs
      20. 3.1.20 17 U.S.C. § 118.—Scope of exclusive rights: Use of certain works in connection with noncommercial broadcasting
      21. 3.1.21 17 U.S.C. § 119.—Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions of distant television programming by satellite
      22. 3.1.22 17 U.S.C. § 120.—Scope of exclusive rights in architectural works
      23. 3.1.23 17 U.S.C. § 121.—Limitations on exclusive rights: Reproduction for blind or other people with disabilities
      24. 3.1.24 17 U.S.C. § 122.—Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions of local television programming by satellite
    2. 3.2 Show/Hide More Chapter II: Copyright Ownership & Transfer
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      1. 3.2.1 17 U.S.C. § 201.—Ownership of copyright
      2. 3.2.2 17 U.S.C. § 202.—Ownership of copyright as distinct from ownership of material object
      3. 3.2.3 17 U.S.C. § 203.—Termination of transfers and licenses granted by the author
      4. 3.2.4 17 U.S.C. § 204.—Execution of transfers of copyright ownership
      5. 3.2.5 17 U.S.C. § 205.—Recordation of transfers and other documents
    3. 3.3 Show/Hide More Chapter III: Duration of Copyright
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      1. 3.3.1 17 U.S.C. § 301.—Preemption with respect to other laws
      2. 3.3.2 17 U.S.C. § 302.—Duration of copyright: Works created on or after January 1, 1978
      3. 3.3.3 17 U.S.C. § 303.—Duration of copyright: Works created but not published or copyrighted before January 1, 1978
      4. 3.3.4 17 U.S.C. § 304.—Duration of copyright: Subsisting copyrights
      5. 3.3.5 17 U.S.C. § 305.—Duration of copyright: Terminal date
    4. 3.4 Show/Hide More Chapter IV: Copyright Notice, Deposit, and Registration
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      1. 3.4.1 17 U.S.C. § 401.—Notice of copyright: Visually perceptible copies
      2. 3.4.2 17 U.S.C. § 402.—Notice of copyright: Phonorecords of sound recordings
      3. 3.4.3 17 U.S.C. § 403.—Notice of copyright: Publications incorporating United States Government works
      4. 3.4.4 17 U.S.C. § 404.—Notice of copyright: Contributions to collective works
      5. 3.4.5 17 U.S.C. § 405.—Notice of copyright: Omission of notice on certain copies and phonorecords
      6. 3.4.6 17 U.S.C. § 406.—Notice of copyright: Error in name or date on certain copies and phonorecords
      7. 3.4.7 17 U.S.C. § 407.—Deposit of copies or phonorecords for Library of Congress
      8. 3.4.8 17 U.S.C. § 408.—Copyright registration in general
      9. 3.4.9 17 U.S.C. § 409.—Application for copyright registration
      10. 3.4.10 17 U.S.C. § 410.—Registration of claim and issuance of certificate
      11. 3.4.11 17 U.S.C. § 411.—Registration and civil infringement actions
      12. 3.4.12 17 U.S.C. § 412.—Registration as prerequisite to certain remedies for infringement
    5. 3.5 Show/Hide More Chapter V: Copyright Infringement and Remedies
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      1. 3.5.1 17 U.S.C. § 501.—Infringement of copyright
      2. 3.5.2 17 U.S.C. § 502.—Remedies for infringement: Injunctions
      3. 3.5.3 17 U.S.C. § 503.—Remedies for infringement: Impounding and disposition of infringing articles
      4. 3.5.4 17 U.S.C. § 504.—Remedies for infringement: Damages and profits
      5. 3.5.5 17 U.S.C. § 505.—Remedies for infringement: Costs and attorney’s fees
      6. 3.5.6 17 U.S.C. § 506.—Criminal offenses
      7. 3.5.7 17 U.S.C. § 507.—Limitations on actions
      8. 3.5.8 17 U.S.C. § 508.—Notification of filing and determination of actions
      9. 3.5.9 17 U.S.C. § 510.—Remedies for alteration of programming by cable systems
      10. 3.5.10 17 U.S.C. § 511.—Liability of States, instrumentalities of States, and State officials for infringement of copyright
      11. 3.5.11 17 U.S.C. § 512.—Limitations on liability relating to material online
      12. 3.5.12 17 U.S.C. § 513.—Determination of reasonable license fees for individual proprietors
    6. 3.6 Show/Hide More Chapter VI: Importation and Exportation
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      1. 3.6.1 17 U.S.C. § 602.—Infringing importation or exportation of copies or phonorecords
      2. 3.6.2 17 U.S.C. § 603.—Importation prohibitions: Enforcement and disposition of excluded articles
    7. 3.7 Show/Hide More Chapter VII: Copyright Office
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      1. 3.7.1 17 U.S.C. § 701.—The Copyright Office: General responsibilities and organization
      2. 3.7.2 17 U.S.C. § 702.—Copyright Office regulations
      3. 3.7.3 17 U.S.C. § 703.—Effective date of actions in Copyright Office
      4. 3.7.4 17 U.S.C. § 704.—Retention and disposition of articles deposited in Copyright Office
      5. 3.7.5 17 U.S.C. § 705.—Copyright Office records: Preparation, maintenance, public inspection, and searching
      6. 3.7.6 17 U.S.C. § 706.—Copies of Copyright Office records
      7. 3.7.7 17 U.S.C. § 707.—Copyright Office forms and publications
      8. 3.7.8 17 U.S.C. § 708.—Copyright Office fees
      9. 3.7.9 17 U.S.C. § 709.—Delay in delivery caused by disruption of postal or other services
    8. 3.8 Show/Hide More Chapter VIII: Proceeding by Copyright Royalty Judges
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      1. 3.8.1 17 U.S.C. § 801.—Copyright Royalty Judges: appointment and functions
      2. 3.8.2 17 U.S.C. § 802.—Copyright Royalty Judgeships: staff
      3. 3.8.3 17 U.S.C. § 803.—Proceedings of Copyright Royalty Judges
      4. 3.8.4 17 U.S.C. § 804.—Institution of proceedings
      5. 3.8.5 17 U.S.C. § 805.—General rule for voluntarily negotiated agreements
    9. 3.9 Show/Hide More Chapter IX: Protection of Semiconductor Chip Products
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      1. 3.9.1 17 U.S.C. § 901.—Definitions
      2. 3.9.2 17 U.S.C. § 902.—Subject matter of protection
      3. 3.9.3 17 U.S.C. § 903.—Ownership, transfer, licensing, and recordation
      4. 3.9.4 17 U.S.C. § 904.—Duration of protection
      5. 3.9.5 17 U.S.C. § 905.—Exclusive rights in mask works
      6. 3.9.6 17 U.S.C. § 906.—Limitation on exclusive rights: reverse engineering; first sale
      7. 3.9.7 17 U.S.C. § 907.—Limitation on exclusive rights: innocent infringement
      8. 3.9.8 17 U.S.C. § 908.—Registration of claims of protection
      9. 3.9.9 17 U.S.C. § 909.—Mask work notice
      10. 3.9.10 17 U.S.C. § 910.—Enforcement of exclusive rights
      11. 3.9.11 17 U.S.C. § 911.—Civil actions
      12. 3.9.12 17 U.S.C. § 912.—Relation to other laws
      13. 3.9.13 17 U.S.C. § 913.—Transitional provisions
      14. 3.9.14 17 U.S.C. § 914.—International transitional provisions
    10. 3.10 Show/Hide More Chapter X: Digital Audio Recording Devices & Media
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      1. 3.10.1 Show/Hide More Subchapter A: Definitions (Chapter X - Copyright Act of 1976)
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        1. 3.10.1.1 17 U.S.C. § 1001.—Definitions
      2. 3.10.2 Show/Hide More Subchapter B: Copyright Controls (Chapter X - Copyright Act of 1976)
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        1. 3.10.2.1 17 U.S.C. § 1002.—Incorporation of copying controls
      3. 3.10.3 Show/Hide More Subchapter C: Royalty Payments (Chapter X - Copyright Act of 1976)
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        1. 3.10.3.1 17 U.S.C. § 1003.—Obligation to make royalty payments
        2. 3.10.3.2 17 U.S.C. § 1004.—Royalty payments
        3. 3.10.3.3 17 U.S.C. § 1005.—Deposit of royalty payments and deduction of expenses
        4. 3.10.3.4 17 U.S.C. § 1006.—Entitlement to royalty payments
        5. 3.10.3.5 17 U.S.C. § 1007.—Procedures for distributing royalty payments
      4. 3.10.4 Show/Hide More Subchapter D: Prohibition on Certain Infringement Actions, Remedies, & Arbitration (Chapter X - Copyright Act of 1976)
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        1. 3.10.4.1 17 U.S.C. § 1008.—Prohibition on certain infringement actions
        2. 3.10.4.2 17 U.S.C. § 1009.—Civil remedies
        3. 3.10.4.3 17 U.S.C. § 1010.—Determination of certain disputes
    11. 3.11 Show/Hide More Chapter XI: Sound Recordings and Music Videos
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      1. 3.11.1 17 U.S.C. § 1101.—Unauthorized fixation and trafficking in sound recordings and music videos
    12. 3.12 Show/Hide More Chapter XII: Copyright Protection and Management Systems
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      1. 3.12.1 17 U.S.C. § 1201.—Circumvention of copyright protection systems
      2. 3.12.2 17 U.S.C. § 1202.—Integrity of copyright management information
      3. 3.12.3 17 U.S.C. § 1203.—Civil remedies
      4. 3.12.4 17 U.S.C. § 1204.—Criminal offenses and penalties
      5. 3.12.5 17 U.S.C. § 1205.—Savings clause
    13. 3.13 Show/Hide More Chapter XIII: Protection of Original Designs
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      1. 3.13.1 17 U.S.C. § 1301.—Designs protected
      2. 3.13.2 17 U.S.C. § 1302.—Designs not subject to protection
      3. 3.13.3 17 U.S.C. § 1303.—Revisions, adaptations, and rearrangements
      4. 3.13.4 17 U.S.C. § 1304.—Commencement of protection
      5. 3.13.5 17 U.S.C. § 1305.—Term of protection
      6. 3.13.6 17 U.S.C. § 1306.—Design notice
      7. 3.13.7 17 U.S.C. § 1307.—Effect of omission of notice
      8. 3.13.8 17 U.S.C. § 1308.—Exclusive rights
      9. 3.13.9 17 U.S.C. § 1309.—Infringement
      10. 3.13.10 17 U.S.C. § 1310.—Application for registration
      11. 3.13.11 17 U.S.C. § 1311.—Benefit of earlier filing date in foreign country
      12. 3.13.12 17 U.S.C. § 1312.—Oaths and acknowledgments
      13. 3.13.13 17 U.S.C. § 1313.—Examination of application and issue or refusal of registration
      14. 3.13.14 17 U.S.C. § 1314.—Certification of registration
      15. 3.13.15 17 U.S.C. § 1315.—Publication of announcements and indexes
      16. 3.13.16 17 U.S.C. § 1316.—Fees
      17. 3.13.17 17 U.S.C. § 1317.—Regulations
      18. 3.13.18 17 U.S.C. § 1318.—Copies of records
      19. 3.13.19 17 U.S.C. § 1319.—Correction of errors in certificates
      20. 3.13.20 17 U.S.C. § 1320.—Ownership and transfer
      21. 3.13.21 17 U.S.C. § 1321.—Remedy for infringement
      22. 3.13.22 17 U.S.C. § 1322.—Injunctions
      23. 3.13.23 17 U.S.C. § 1323.—Recovery for infringement
      24. 3.13.24 17 U.S.C. § 1324.—Power of court over registration
      25. 3.13.25 17 U.S.C. § 1325.—Liability for action on registration fraudulently obtained
      26. 3.13.26 17 U.S.C. § 1326.—Penalty for false marking
      27. 3.13.27 17 U.S.C. § 1327.—Penalty for false representation
      28. 3.13.28 17 U.S.C. § 1328.—Enforcement by Treasury and Postal Service
      29. 3.13.29 17 U.S.C. § 1329.—Relation to design patent law
      30. 3.13.30 17 U.S.C. § 1330.—Common law and other rights unaffected
      31. 3.13.31 17 U.S.C. § 1331.—Administrator; Office of the Administrator
      32. 3.13.32 17 U.S.C. § 1332.—No retroactive effect
    14. 3.14 JB/JJ Note (Copyright Act of 1976)
  4. 4 Show/Hide More Patent Act of 1952 (as amended, with annotations)
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    (As Amended, with Annotations)

    35 U.S. Code

    (Current as of August 1, 2014)

    1. 4.1 USPTO Editor Note
    2. 4.2 Show/Hide More Part I: United States Patent and Trademark Office
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      1. 4.2.1 Show/Hide More Chapter 1: Establishment, Officers & Employees, Functions
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        1. 4.2.1.1 35 U.S.C. 1 Establishment.
        2. 4.2.1.2 35 U.S.C. 2 Powers and duties.
        3. 4.2.1.3 35 U.S.C. 3 Officers and employees.
        4. 4.2.1.4 35 U.S.C. 4 Restrictions on officers and employees as to interest in patents.
        5. 4.2.1.5 35 U.S.C. 5 Patent and Trademark Office Public Advisory Committees.
        6. 4.2.1.6 35 U.S.C. 6 Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
        7. 4.2.1.7 35 U.S.C. 7 Library.
        8. 4.2.1.8 35 U.S.C. 8 Classification of patents.
        9. 4.2.1.9 35 U.S.C. 9 Certified copies of records.
        10. 4.2.1.10 35 U.S.C. 10 Publications.
        11. 4.2.1.11 35 U.S.C. 11 Exchange of copies of patents and applications with foreign countries.
        12. 4.2.1.12 35 U.S.C. 12 Copies of patents and applications for public libraries.
        13. 4.2.1.13 35 U.S.C. 13 Annual report to Congress.
      2. 4.2.2 Show/Hide More Chapter 2: Proceedings in the Patent and Trademark Office
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        1. 4.2.2.1 35 U.S.C. 21 Filing date and day for taking action.
        2. 4.2.2.2 35 U.S.C. 22 Printing of papers filed.
        3. 4.2.2.3 35 U.S.C. 23 Testimony in Patent and Trademark Office cases.
        4. 4.2.2.4 35 U.S.C. 24 Subpoenas, witnesses.
        5. 4.2.2.5 35 U.S.C. 26 Effect of defective execution.
        6. 4.2.2.6 35 U.S.C. 25 Declaration in lieu of oath.
        7. 4.2.2.7 35 U.S.C. 27 Revival of applications; reinstatement of reexamination proceedings.
      3. 4.2.3 Show/Hide More Chapter 3: Practice Before Patent and Trademark Office
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        1. 4.2.3.1 35 U.S.C. 31 [Repealed].
        2. 4.2.3.2 35 U.S.C. 32 Suspension or exclusion from practice.
        3. 4.2.3.3 35 U.S.C. 33 Unauthorized representation as practitioner.
      4. 4.2.4 Show/Hide More Chapter 4: Patent Fees; Funding; Search Systems
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        1. 4.2.4.1 35 U.S.C. 41 Patent fees; patent and trademark search systems.
        2. 4.2.4.2 35 U.S.C. 42 Patent and Trademark Office funding.
    3. 4.3 Show/Hide More Part II: Patentability of Inventions and Grant of Patents
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      1. 4.3.1 Show/Hide More Chapter 10: Patentability of Inventions
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        1. 4.3.1.1 35 U.S.C. 100 (note) AIA First inventor to file provisions.
        2. 4.3.1.2 35 U.S.C. 100 Definitions.
        3. 4.3.1.3 35 U.S.C. 100 (pre-AIA) Definitions.
        4. 4.3.1.4 35 U.S.C. 101 Inventions patentable.
        5. 4.3.1.5 35 U.S.C. 102 Conditions for patentability; novelty.
        6. 4.3.1.6 35 U.S.C. 102 (pre-AIA) Conditions for patentability; novelty and loss of right to patent.
        7. 4.3.1.7 35 U.S.C. 103 Conditions for patentability; non-obvious subject matter.
        8. 4.3.1.8 35 U.S.C. 103 (pre-AIA) Conditions for patentability; non-obvious subject matter.
        9. 4.3.1.9 35 U.S.C. 104 [Repealed.]
        10. 4.3.1.10 35 U.S.C. 104 (pre-AIA) Invention made abroad.
        11. 4.3.1.11 35 U.S.C. 105 Inventions in outer space.
      2. 4.3.2 Show/Hide More Chapter 11: Application for Patent
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        1. 4.3.2.1 35 U.S.C. 111 Application.
        2. 4.3.2.2 35 U.S.C. 111 (pre-PLT (AIA)) Application.
        3. 4.3.2.3 35 U.S.C. 111 (pre-AIA) Application.
        4. 4.3.2.4 35 U.S.C. 113 Drawings.
        5. 4.3.2.5 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA) Specification.
        6. 4.3.2.6 35 U.S.C. 112 Specification.
        7. 4.3.2.7 35 U.S.C. 114 Models, specimens.
        8. 4.3.2.8 35 U.S.C. 115 Inventor’s oath or declaration.
        9. 4.3.2.9 35 U.S.C. 115 (pre-AIA) Oath of applicant.
        10. 4.3.2.10 35 U.S.C. 116 (pre-AIA) Inventors.
        11. 4.3.2.11 35 U.S.C. 117 Death or incapacity of inventor.
        12. 4.3.2.12 35 U.S.C. 118 Filing by other than inventor.
        13. 4.3.2.13 35 U.S.C. 118 (pre-AIA) Filing by other than inventor.
        14. 4.3.2.14 35 U.S.C. 119 Benefit of earlier filing date; right of priority.
        15. 4.3.2.15 35 U.S.C. 119 (pre-AIA) Benefit of earlier filing date; right of priority.
        16. 4.3.2.16 35 U.S.C. 116 Inventors.
        17. 4.3.2.17 35 U.S.C. 120 Benefit of earlier filing date in the United States.
        18. 4.3.2.18 35 U.S.C. 120 (pre-AIA) Benefit of earlier filing date in the United States.
        19. 4.3.2.19 35 U.S.C. 121 Divisional applications.
        20. 4.3.2.20 35 U.S.C. 121 (pre-AIA) Divisional applications.
        21. 4.3.2.21 35 U.S.C. 122 Confidential status of applications; publication of patent applications.
        22. 4.3.2.22 35 U.S.C. 123 Micro entity defined.
      3. 4.3.3 Show/Hide More Chapter 12: Examination of Application
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        1. 4.3.3.1 35 U.S.C. 131 Examination of application.
        2. 4.3.3.2 35 U.S.C. 132 Notice of rejection; reexamination.
        3. 4.3.3.3 35 U.S.C. 133 Time for prosecuting application.
        4. 4.3.3.4 35 U.S.C. 134 Appeal to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
        5. 4.3.3.5 35 U.S.C. 134 (transitional) Appeal to the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences.
        6. 4.3.3.6 35 U.S.C. 134 (pre-AIA) Appeal to the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences.
        7. 4.3.3.7 35 U.S.C. 135 Derivation proceedings.
        8. 4.3.3.8 35 U.S.C. 135 (pre-AIA) Interferences.
      4. 4.3.4 Show/Hide More Chapter 13: Review of Patent and Trademark Office Decision
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        1. 4.3.4.1 35 U.S.C. 141 Appeal to Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
        2. 4.3.4.2 35 U.S.C. 141 (pre-AIA) Appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
        3. 4.3.4.3 35 U.S.C. 142 Notice of appeal.
        4. 4.3.4.4 35 U.S.C. 143 Proceedings on appeal.
        5. 4.3.4.5 35 U.S.C. 143 (pre-AIA) Proceedings on appeal.
        6. 4.3.4.6 35 U.S.C. 144 Decision on appeal.
        7. 4.3.4.7 35 U.S.C. 145 Civil action to obtain patent.
        8. 4.3.4.8 35 U.S.C. 145 (pre-AIA) Civil action to obtain patent.
        9. 4.3.4.9 35 U.S.C. 146 Civil action in case of derivation proceeding.
        10. 4.3.4.10 35 U.S.C. 146 (pre-AIA) Civil action in case of interference.
      5. 4.3.5 Show/Hide More Chapter 14: Issue of Patent
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        1. 4.3.5.1 35 U.S.C. 151 Issue of patent.
        2. 4.3.5.2 35 U.S.C. 152 Issue of patent to assignee.
        3. 4.3.5.3 35 U.S.C. 153 How issued.
        4. 4.3.5.4 35 U.S.C. 154 Contents and term of patent; provisional rights.
        5. 4.3.5.5 35 U.S.C. 154 (pre-AIA) Contents and term of patent; provisional rights.
        6. 4.3.5.6 35 U.S.C. 155 [Repealed.]
        7. 4.3.5.7 35 U.S.C. 155A [Repealed.]
        8. 4.3.5.8 35 U.S.C. 156 Extension of patent term.
        9. 4.3.5.9 35 U.S.C. 157 [Repealed.]
        10. 4.3.5.10 35 U.S.C. 157 (pre-AIA) Statutory invention registration.
      6. 4.3.6 Show/Hide More Chapter 15: Plant Patents
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        1. 4.3.6.1 35 U.S.C. 161 Patents for plants.
        2. 4.3.6.2 35 U.S.C. 162 Description, claim.
        3. 4.3.6.3 35 U.S.C. 163 Grant.
        4. 4.3.6.4 35 U.S.C. 164 Assistance of the Department of Agriculture.
      7. 4.3.7 Show/Hide More Chapter 16: Designs
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        1. 4.3.7.1 35 U.S.C. 171 Patents for designs.
        2. 4.3.7.2 35 U.S.C. 172 Right of priority.
        3. 4.3.7.3 35 U.S.C. 172 (pre-AIA) Right of priority.
        4. 4.3.7.4 35 U.S.C. 173 Term of design patent.
      8. 4.3.8 Show/Hide More Chapter 17: Secrecy of Certain Inventions and Filing Applications in Foreign Countries
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        1. 4.3.8.1 35 U.S.C. 181 Secrecy of certain inventions and withholding of patent.
        2. 4.3.8.2 35 U.S.C. 182 Abandonment of invention for unauthorized disclosure.
        3. 4.3.8.3 35 U.S.C. 183 Right to compensation.
        4. 4.3.8.4 35 U.S.C. 184 Filing of application in foreign country.
        5. 4.3.8.5 35 U.S.C. 184 (pre-AIA) Filing of application in foreign country.
        6. 4.3.8.6 35 U.S.C. 185 Patent barred for filing without license.
        7. 4.3.8.7 35 U.S.C. 185 (pre-AIA) Patent barred for filing without license.
        8. 4.3.8.8 35 U.S.C. 186 Penalty.
        9. 4.3.8.9 35 U.S.C. 187 Nonapplicability to certain persons.
        10. 4.3.8.10 35 U.S.C. 188 Rules and regulations, delegation of power.
      9. 4.3.9 Show/Hide More Chapter 18: Patent Rights in Inventions Made with Federal Assistance
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        1. 4.3.9.1 35 U.S.C. 200 Policy and objective.
        2. 4.3.9.2 35 U.S.C. 201 Definitions.
        3. 4.3.9.3 35 U.S.C. 202 Disposition of rights.
        4. 4.3.9.4 35 U.S.C. 202 (pre-AIA) Disposition of rights.
        5. 4.3.9.5 35 U.S.C. 203 March-in rights.
        6. 4.3.9.6 35 U.S.C. 204 Preference for United States industry.
        7. 4.3.9.7 35 U.S.C. 205 Confidentiality.
        8. 4.3.9.8 35 U.S.C. 206 Uniform clauses and regulations.
        9. 4.3.9.9 35 U.S.C. 207 Domestic and foreign protection of federally owned inventions.
        10. 4.3.9.10 35 U.S.C. 208 Regulations governing Federal licensing.
        11. 4.3.9.11 35 U.S.C. 209 Licensing federally owned inventions.
        12. 4.3.9.12 35 U.S.C. 210 Precedence of chapter.
        13. 4.3.9.13 35 U.S.C. 211 Relationship to antitrust laws.
        14. 4.3.9.14 35 U.S.C. 212 Disposition of rights in educational awards.
    4. 4.4 Show/Hide More Part III: Patents and Protection of Patent Rights
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      1. 4.4.1 Show/Hide More Chapter 25: Amendment and Correction of Patents
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        1. 4.4.1.1 35 U.S.C. 251 Reissue of defective patents.
        2. 4.4.1.2 35 U.S.C. 251 (pre-AIA) Reissue of defective patents.
        3. 4.4.1.3 35 U.S.C. 252 Effect of reissue.
        4. 4.4.1.4 35 U.S.C. 253 Disclaimer.
        5. 4.4.1.5 35 U.S.C. 253 (pre-AIA) Disclaimer.
        6. 4.4.1.6 35 U.S.C. 254 Certificate of correction of Patent and Trademark Office mistake.
        7. 4.4.1.7 35 U.S.C. 255 Certificate of correction of applicant’s mistake.
        8. 4.4.1.8 35 U.S.C. 256 (pre-AIA) Correction of named inventor.
        9. 4.4.1.9 35 U.S.C. 256 Correction of named inventor.
        10. 4.4.1.10 35 U.S.C. 257 Supplemental examinations to consider, reconsider, or correct information.
      2. 4.4.2 Show/Hide More Chapter 26: Ownership and Assignment
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        1. 4.4.2.1 35 U.S.C. 261 Ownership; assignment.
        2. 4.4.2.2 35 U.S.C. 262 Joint owners.
      3. 4.4.3 Show/Hide More Chapter 27: Government Interests in Patents
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        1. 4.4.3.1 35 U.S.C. 266 [Repealed.]
        2. 4.4.3.2 35 U.S.C. 267 Time for taking action in Government applications.
      4. 4.4.4 Show/Hide More Chapter 28: Infringement of Patents
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        1. 4.4.4.1 35 U.S.C. 271 Infringement of patent.
        2. 4.4.4.2 35 U.S.C. 272 Temporary presence in the United States.
        3. 4.4.4.3 35 U.S.C. 273 Defense to infringement based on prior commercial use.
      5. 4.4.5 Show/Hide More Chapter 29: Remedies for Infringement of Patent, and Other Actions
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        1. 4.4.5.1 35 U.S.C. 281 Remedy for infringement of patent.
        2. 4.4.5.2 35 U.S.C. 282 Presumption of validity; defenses.
        3. 4.4.5.3 35 U.S.C. 283 Injunction.
        4. 4.4.5.4 35 U.S.C. 284 Damages.
        5. 4.4.5.5 35 U.S.C. 285 Attorney fees.
        6. 4.4.5.6 35 U.S.C. 286 Time limitation on damages.
        7. 4.4.5.7 35 U.S.C. 287 Limitation on damages and other remedies; marking and notice.
        8. 4.4.5.8 35 U.S.C. 288 Action for infringement of a patent containing an invalid claim.
        9. 4.4.5.9 35 U.S.C. 288 (pre-AIA) Action for infringement of a patent containing an invalid claim.
        10. 4.4.5.10 35 U.S.C. 289 Additional remedy for infringement of design patent.
        11. 4.4.5.11 35 U.S.C. 290 Notice of patent suits.
        12. 4.4.5.12 35 U.S.C. 291 Derived Patents.
        13. 4.4.5.13 35 U.S.C. 292 False marking.
        14. 4.4.5.14 35 U.S.C. 293 Nonresident patentee; service and notice.
        15. 4.4.5.15 35 U.S.C. 294 Voluntary arbitration.
        16. 4.4.5.16 35 U.S.C. 295 Presumption: Product made by patented process.
        17. 4.4.5.17 35 U.S.C. 291 (pre-AIA) Interfering patents.
        18. 4.4.5.18 35 U.S.C. 296 Liability of States, instrumentalities of States, and State officials for infringement of patents.
        19. 4.4.5.19 35 U.S.C. 297 Improper and deceptive invention promotion.
        20. 4.4.5.20 35 U.S.C. 298 Advice of counsel.
        21. 4.4.5.21 35 U.S.C. 299 Joinder of parties.
      6. 4.4.6 Show/Hide More Chapter 30: Prior Art Citations to Office and Ex Parte Reexamination of Patents
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        1. 4.4.6.1 35 U.S.C. 301 Citation of prior art and written statements.
        2. 4.4.6.2 35 U.S.C. 302 Request for reexamination.
        3. 4.4.6.3 35 U.S.C. 303 Determination of issue by Director.
        4. 4.4.6.4 35 U.S.C. 304 Reexamination order by Director.
        5. 4.4.6.5 35 U.S.C. 305 Conduct of reexamination proceedings.
        6. 4.4.6.6 35 U.S.C. 305 (pre-AIA) Conduct of reexamination proceedings.
        7. 4.4.6.7 35 U.S.C. 306 Appeal.
        8. 4.4.6.8 35 U.S.C. 307 Certificate of patentability, unpatentability, and claim cancellation.
      7. 4.4.7 Show/Hide More Chapter 31: Inter Partes Review
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        1. 4.4.7.1 35 U.S.C. 311 (note) Inter partes review applicability provisions.
        2. 4.4.7.2 35 U.S.C. 311 Inter partes review.
        3. 4.4.7.3 35 U.S.C. 312 Petitions.
        4. 4.4.7.4 35 U.S.C. 313 Preliminary response to petition.
        5. 4.4.7.5 35 U.S.C. 314 Institution of inter partes review.
        6. 4.4.7.6 35 U.S.C. 315 Relation to other proceedings or actions.
        7. 4.4.7.7 35 U.S.C. 316 Conduct of inter partes review.
        8. 4.4.7.8 35 U.S.C. 317 Settlement.
        9. 4.4.7.9 35 U.S.C. 318 Decision of the Board.
        10. 4.4.7.10 35 U.S.C. 319 Appeal.
      8. 4.4.8 Show/Hide More Chapter 31 (pre-AIA) Optional Inter Partes Reexamination Procedures
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        1. 4.4.8.1 35 U.S.C. 311 (pre-AIA) Request for inter partes reexamination.
        2. 4.4.8.2 UC Office of Scholarly Communication, Proposed Presidential Policy on Open Access Would Reach All Non-Senate UC Authors
        3. 4.4.8.3 35 U.S.C. 312 (transitional) Determination of issue by Director.
        4. 4.4.8.4 35 U.S.C. 313 (transitional) Inter partes reexamination order by Director.
        5. 4.4.8.5 35 U.S.C. 314 (pre-AIA) Conduct of inter partes reexamination proceedings.
        6. 4.4.8.6 35 U.S.C. 315 (pre-AIA) Appeal.
        7. 4.4.8.7 35 U.S.C. 316 (pre-AIA) Certificate of patentability, unpatentability and claim cancellation.
        8. 4.4.8.8 35 U.S.C. 317 (pre-AIA) Inter partes reexamination prohibited.
        9. 4.4.8.9 35 U.S.C. 318 (pre-AIA) Stay of litigation.
      9. 4.4.9 Show/Hide More Chapter 32: Post-Grant Review
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        1. 4.4.9.1 35 U.S.C. 321 (note) Post-grant review applicability.
        2. 4.4.9.2 35 U.S.C. 321 Post-grant review.
        3. 4.4.9.3 35 U.S.C. 322 Petitions.
        4. 4.4.9.4 35 U.S.C. 323 Preliminary response to petition.
        5. 4.4.9.5 35 U.S.C. 324 Institution of post-grant review.
        6. 4.4.9.6 35 U.S.C. 325 Relation to other proceedings or actions.
        7. 4.4.9.7 35 U.S.C. 326 Conduct of post-grant review.
        8. 4.4.9.8 35 U.S.C. 327 Settlement.
        9. 4.4.9.9 35 U.S.C. 329 Appeal.
    5. 4.5 Show/Hide More Part IV: Patent Cooperation Treaty
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      1. 4.5.1 Show/Hide More Chapter 35: Definitons
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        1. 4.5.1.1 35 U.S.C. 351 Definitions.
      2. 4.5.2 Show/Hide More Chapter 36: International Stage
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        1. 4.5.2.1 35 U.S.C. 361 Receiving Office.
        2. 4.5.2.2 35 U.S.C. 362 International Searching Authority and International Preliminary Examining Authority.
        3. 4.5.2.3 35 U.S.C. 363 International application designating the United States: Effect.
        4. 4.5.2.4 35 U.S.C. 363 (pre-AIA) International application designating the United States: Effect.
        5. 4.5.2.5 35 U.S.C. 364 International stage: Procedure.
        6. 4.5.2.6 35 U.S.C. 365 Right of priority; benefit of the filing date of a prior application.
        7. 4.5.2.7 35 U.S.C. 366 Withdrawn international application.
        8. 4.5.2.8 35 U.S.C. 367 Actions of other authorities: Review.
        9. 4.5.2.9 35 U.S.C. 368 Secrecy of certain inventions; filing international applications in foreign countries.
      3. 4.5.3 Show/Hide More Chapter 37: National Stage
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        1. 4.5.3.1 35 U.S.C. 371 National stage: Commencement.
        2. 4.5.3.2 35 U.S.C. 372 National stage: Requirements and procedure.
        3. 4.5.3.3 35 U.S.C. 373 [Repealed]
        4. 4.5.3.4 35 U.S.C. 374 Publication of international application.
        5. 4.5.3.5 35 U.S.C. 374 (pre-AIA) Publication of international application.
        6. 4.5.3.6 35 U.S.C. 375 Patent issued on international application: Effect.
        7. 4.5.3.7 35 U.S.C. 375 (pre-AIA) Patent issued on international application: Effect.
        8. 4.5.3.8 35 U.S.C. 376 Fees.
    6. 4.6 Show/Hide More Uncodified Law
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      1. 4.6.1 AIA § 14 (Related to 35 U.S.C. 102, 103) Tax strategies deemed within the prior art.
      2. 4.6.2 AIA § 18 (Related to 35 U.S.C. 321) Transitional program for covered business method patents.
      3. 4.6.3 AIA § 33 (Related to 35 U.S.C. 101)—Limitation on issuance of patents.
  5. 5 Show/Hide More Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
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    of September 9, 1886, completed at Paris on May 4, 1896,

    revised at Berlin on November 13, 1908, completed at Berne on March 20, 1914,

    revised at Rome on June 2, 1928, at Brussels on June 26, 1948,
    at Stockholm on July 14, 1967, and at Paris on July 24, 1971,

    and amended on September 28, 1979

    1. 5.1 Article 1: Establishment of a Union (Berne Convention)
    2. 5.2 Article 2: Protected Works (Berne Convention)
    3. 5.3 Article 2bis: Possible Limitation of Protection of Certain Works (Berne Convention)
    4. 5.4 Article 3: Criteria of Eligibility for Protection (Berne Convention)
    5. 5.5 Article 4: Criteria of Eligibility for Protection of Cinematographic Works, Works of Architecture and Certain Artistic Works (Berne Convention)
    6. 5.6 Article 5: Rights Guaranteed (Berne Convention)
    7. 5.7 Article 6: Possible Restriction of Protection in Respect of Certain Works of Nationals of Certain Countries Outside the Union (Berne Convention)
    8. 5.8 Article 6bis: Moral Rights (Berne Convention)
    9. 5.9 Article 7: Term of Protection (Berne Convention)
    10. 5.10 Article 7bis: Term of Protection for Works of Joint Authorship (Berne Convention)
    11. 5.11 Article 8: Right of Translation (Berne Convention)
    12. 5.12 Article 9: Right of Reproduction (Berne Convention)
    13. 5.13 Article 10: Certain Free Uses of Works (Berne Convention)
    14. 5.14 Article 10bis: Further Possible Free Uses of Works (Berne Convention)
    15. 5.15 Article 11: Certain Rights in Dramatic and Musical Works (Berne Convention)
    16. 5.16 Article 11bis: Broadcasting and Related Rights (Berne Convention)
    17. 5.17 Article 11ter: Certain Rights in Literary Works (Berne Convention)
    18. 5.18 Article 12: Right of Adaptation, Arrangement and Other Alteration (Berne Convention)
    19. 5.19 Article 13: Possible Limitation of the Right of Recording of Musical Works and Any Words Pertaining Thereto (Berne Convention)
    20. 5.20 Article 14: Cinematographic and Related Rights (Berne Convention)
    21. 5.21 Article 14bis: Special Provisions Concerning Cinematographic Works (Berne Convention)
    22. 5.22 Article 14ter: “Droit de suite” in Works of Art and Manuscripts (Berne Convention)
    23. 5.23 Article 15: Right to Enforce Protected Rights (Berne Convention)
    24. 5.24 Article 16: Infringing Copies (Berne Convention)
    25. 5.25 Article 17: Possibility of Control of Circulation, Presentation and Exhibition of Works (Berne Convention)
    26. 5.26 Article 18: Works Existing on Convention’s Entry Into Force (Berne Convention)
    27. 5.27 Article 19: Protection Greater than Resulting from Convention (Berne Convention)
    28. 5.28 Article 20: Special Agreements Among Countries of the Union (Berne Convention)
    29. 5.29 Article 21: Special Provisions Regarding Developing Countries (Berne Convention)
    30. 5.30 Article 22: Assembly (Berne Convention)
    31. 5.31 Article 23: Executive Committee (Berne Convention)
    32. 5.32 Article 24: International Bureau (Berne Convention)
    33. 5.33 Article 25: Finances (Berne Convention)
    34. 5.34 Article 26: Amendments (Berne Convention)
    35. 5.35 Article 27: Revision (Berne Convention)
    36. 5.36 Article 28: Acceptance and Entry Into Force of Act for Countries of the Union (Berne Convention)
    37. 5.37 Article 29: Acceptance and Entry Into Force for Countries Outside the Union (Berne Convention)
    38. 5.38 Article 29bis: Effect of Acceptance of Act for the Purposes of Article 14(2) of the WIPO Convention (Berne Convention)
    39. 5.39 Article 30: Reservations (Berne Convention)
    40. 5.40 Article 31: Applicability to Certain Territories (Berne Convention)
    41. 5.41 Article 32: Applicability of this Act and of Earlier Acts (Berne Convention)
    42. 5.42 Article 33: Disputes (Berne Convention)
    43. 5.43 Article 34: Closing of Certain Earlier Provisions (Berne Convention)
    44. 5.44 Article 35: Duration of the Convention; Denunciation (Berne Convention)
    45. 5.45 Article 36: Application of the Convention (Berne Convention)
    46. 5.46 Article 37: Final Clauses (Berne Convention)
    47. 5.47 Article 38: Transitory Provisions (Berne Convention)
    48. 5.48 Show/Hide More Appendix: Special Provisions Regarding Developing Countries
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      1. 5.48.1 Article I: Faculties Open to Developing Countries (Berne Convention)
      2. 5.48.2 Article II: Limitations on the Right of Translation (Berne Convention)
      3. 5.48.3 Article III: Limitation on the Right of Reproduction (Berne Convention)
      4. 5.48.4 Article IV: Provisions Common to Licenses Under Articles II and III (Berne Convention)
      5. 5.48.5 Article V: Alternative Possibility for Limitation of the Rights of Translation (Berne Convention)
      6. 5.48.6 Article VI: Possibilities of applying, or admitting the application of, certain provisions of the Appendix before becoming bound by it (Berne Convention)
  6. 6 Show/Hide More WIPO Copyright Treaty
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    (adopted in Geneva on December 20, 1996)

    Entry into force: March 6, 2002. Source: International Bureau of WIPO.

    Note: The agreed statements of the Diplomatic Conference that adopted the Treaty (WIPO Diplomatic Conference on Certain Copyright and Neighboring Rights Questions) concerning certain provisions of the WCT are reproduced in footnotes.

    [JB/JJ Note: The WIPO Copyright Treaty is reproduced below; the contemporaneous WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty contained analogous provisions for the benefit of performers and phonogram producers.]

    1. 6.1 Article 1: Relation to the Berne Convention (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    2. 6.2 Article 2: Scope of Copyright Protection (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    3. 6.3 Article 3: Application of Articles 2 to 6 of the Berne Convention (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    4. 6.4 Article 4: Computer Programs (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    5. 6.5 Article 5: Compilations of Data (Databases) (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    6. 6.6 Article 6: Right of Distribution (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    7. 6.7 Article 7: Right of Rental (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    8. 6.8 Article 8: Right of Communication to the Public (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    9. 6.9 Article 9: Duration of the Protection of Photographic Works (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    10. 6.10 Article 10: Limitations and Exceptions (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    11. 6.11 Article 11: Obligations concerning Technological Measures (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    12. 6.12 Article 12: Obligations concerning Rights Management Information (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    13. 6.13 Article 13: Application in Time (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    14. 6.14 Article 14: Provisions on Enforcement of Rights (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    15. 6.15 Article 15: Assembly (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    16. 6.16 Article 16: International Bureau (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    17. 6.17 Article 17: Eligibility for Becoming Party to the Treaty (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    18. 6.18 Article 18: Rights and Obligations under the Treaty (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    19. 6.19 Article 19: Signature of the Treaty (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    20. 6.20 Article 20: Entry into Force of the Treaty (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    21. 6.21 Article 21: Effective Date of Becoming Party to the Treaty (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    22. 6.22 Article 22: No Reservations to the Treaty (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    23. 6.23 Article 23: Denunciation of the Treaty (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    24. 6.24 Article 24: Languages of the Treaty (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
    25. 6.25 Article 25: Depositary (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
  7. 7 Show/Hide More Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
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    of March 20, 1883,

    as revised at Brussels on December 14, 1900, at Washington on June 2, 1911, at The Hague on November 6, 1925, at London on June 2, 1934, at Lisbon on October 31, 1958, and at Stockholm on July 14, 1967, and as amended on September 28, 1979

    Articles have been given titles to facilitate their identification. There are no titles in the signed (French) text.

    1. 7.1 Article 1 (Paris Convention)
    2. 7.2 Article 2 (Paris Convention)
    3. 7.3 Article 3 (Paris Convention)
    4. 7.4 Article 4 (Paris Convention)
    5. 7.5 Article 4bis (Paris Convention)
    6. 7.6 Article 4ter (Paris Convention)
    7. 7.7 Article 4quater (Paris Convention)
    8. 7.8 Article 5 (Paris Convention)
    9. 7.9 Article 5bis (Paris Convention)
    10. 7.10 Article 5ter (Paris Convention)
    11. 7.11 Article 5quater (Paris Convention)
    12. 7.12 Article 5quinquies (Paris Convention)
    13. 7.13 Article 6 (Paris Convention)
    14. 7.14 Article 6bis (Paris Convention)
    15. 7.15 Article 6ter (Paris Convention)
    16. 7.16 Article 6quater (Paris Convention)
    17. 7.17 Article 6quinquies (Paris Convention)
    18. 7.18 Article 6sexies (Paris Convention)
    19. 7.19 Article 6septies (Paris Convention)
    20. 7.20 Article 7 (Paris Convention)
    21. 7.21 Article 7bis (Paris Convention)
    22. 7.22 Article 8 (Paris Convention)
    23. 7.23 Article 9 (Paris Convention)
    24. 7.24 Article 10 (Paris Convention)
    25. 7.25 Article 10bis (Paris Convention)
    26. 7.26 Article 10ter (Paris Convention)
    27. 7.27 Article 11 (Paris Convention)
    28. 7.28 Article 12 (Paris Convention)
    29. 7.29 Article 13 (Paris Convention)
    30. 7.30 Article 14 (Paris Convention)
    31. 7.31 Article 15 (Paris Convention)
    32. 7.32 Article 16 (Paris Convention)
    33. 7.33 Article 17 (Paris Convention)
    34. 7.34 Article 18 (Paris Convention)
    35. 7.35 Article 19 (Paris Convention)
    36. 7.36 Article 20 (Paris Convention)
    37. 7.37 Article 21 (Paris Convention)
    38. 7.38 Article 22 (Paris Convention)
    39. 7.39 Article 23 (Paris Convention)
    40. 7.40 Article 24 (Paris Convention)
    41. 7.41 Article 25 (Paris Convention)
    42. 7.42 Article 26 (Paris Convention)
    43. 7.43 Article 27 (Paris Convention)
    44. 7.44 Article 28 (Paris Convention)
    45. 7.45 Article 29 (Paris Convention)
    46. 7.46 Article 30 (Paris Convention)
  8. 8 Show/Hide More Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
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    [JB/JJ Note: The TRIPS Agreement is Annex 1C of the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization, signed in Marrakesh, Morocco on 15 April 1994.]

     

    1. 8.1 Preamble (TRIPS Agreement)
    2. 8.2 Show/Hide More Part I: General Provisions and Basic Principles
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      1. 8.2.1 Article 1: Nature and Scope of Obligations (TRIPS Agreement)
      2. 8.2.2 Article 2: Intellectual Property Conventions (TRIPS Agreement)
      3. 8.2.3 Article 3: National Treatment (TRIPS Agreement)
      4. 8.2.4 Article 4: Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (TRIPS Agreement)
      5. 8.2.5 Article 5: Multilateral Agreements on Acquisition or Maintenance of Protection (TRIPS Agreement)
      6. 8.2.6 Article 6: Exhaustion (TRIPS Agreement)
      7. 8.2.7 Article 7: Objectives (TRIPS Agreement)
      8. 8.2.8 Article 8: Principles (TRIPS Agreement)
    3. 8.3 Show/Hide More Part II: Standards Concerning the Availability, Scope, and Use of Intellectual Property Rights
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      1. 8.3.1 Show/Hide More Section 1: Copyright and Related Rights
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        1. 8.3.1.1 Article 9: Relation to the Berne Convention (TRIPS Agreement)
        2. 8.3.1.2 Article 10: Computer Programs and Compilations of Data (TRIPS Agreement)
        3. 8.3.1.3 Article 11 Rental Rights (TRIPS Agreement)
        4. 8.3.1.4 Article 12: Term of Protection (TRIPS Agreement)
        5. 8.3.1.5 Article 13: Limitations and Exceptions (TRIPS Agreement)
        6. 8.3.1.6 Article 14: Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms (Sound Recordings) and Broadcasting Organizations (TRIPS Agreement)
      2. 8.3.2 Show/Hide More Section 2: Trademarks
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        1. 8.3.2.1 Article 15: Protectable Subject Matter (TRIPS Agreement)
        2. 8.3.2.2 Article 16: Rights Conferred (TRIPS Agreement)
        3. 8.3.2.3 Article 17: Exceptions (TRIPS Agreement)
        4. 8.3.2.4 Article 18: Term of Protection (TRIPS Agreement)
        5. 8.3.2.5 Article 19: Requirement of Use (TRIPS Agreement)
        6. 8.3.2.6 Article 20: Other Requirements (TRIPS Agreement)
        7. 8.3.2.7 Article 21: Licensing and Assignment (TRIPS Agreement)
      3. 8.3.3 Show/Hide More Section 3: Geographical Indications
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        1. 8.3.3.1 Article 22: Protection of Geographical Indications (TRIPS Agreement)
        2. 8.3.3.2 Article 23: Additional Protection for Geographical Indications for Wines and Spirits (TRIPS Agreement)
        3. 8.3.3.3 Article 24: International Negotiations; Exceptions (TRIPS Agreement)
      4. 8.3.4 Show/Hide More Section 4: Industrial Designs
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        1. 8.3.4.1 Article 25: Requirements for Protection (TRIPS Agreement)
        2. 8.3.4.2 Article 26: Protection (TRIPS Agreement)
      5. 8.3.5 Show/Hide More Section 5: Patents
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        1. 8.3.5.1 Article 27: Patentable Subject Matter (TRIPS Agreement)
        2. 8.3.5.2 Article 28: Rights Conferred (TRIPS Agreement)
        3. 8.3.5.3 Article 29: Conditions on Patent Applicants (TRIPS Agreement)
        4. 8.3.5.4 Article 30: Exceptions to Rights Conferred (TRIPS Agreement)
        5. 8.3.5.5 Article 31: Other Use Without Authorization of the Right Holder (TRIPS Agreement)
        6. 8.3.5.6 Article 32: Revocation/Forfeiture (TRIPS Agreement)
        7. 8.3.5.7 Article 33: Term of Protection (TRIPS Agreement)
        8. 8.3.5.8 Article 34: Process Patents: Burden of Proof (TRIPS Agreement)
      6. 8.3.6 Show/Hide More Section 6: Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits
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        1. 8.3.6.1 Article 35: Relation to the IPIC Treaty (TRIPS Agreement)
        2. 8.3.6.2 Article 36: Scope of the Protection (TRIPS Agreement)
        3. 8.3.6.3 Article 37: Acts Not Requiring the Authorization of the Right Holder (TRIPS Agreement)
        4. 8.3.6.4 Article 38: Term of Protection (TRIPS Agreement)
      7. 8.3.7 Show/Hide More Section 7: Protection of Undisclosed Information
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        1. 8.3.7.1 Article 39 (TRIPS Agreement)
      8. 8.3.8 Show/Hide More Section 8: Control of Anti-Competitive Practices in Contractual Licenses
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        1. 8.3.8.1 Article 40 (TRIPS Agreement)
    4. 8.4 Show/Hide More Part III: Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
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      1. 8.4.1 Show/Hide More Section 1: General Obligations
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        1. 8.4.1.1 Article 41 (TRIPS Agreement)
      2. 8.4.2 Show/Hide More Section 2: Civil and Administrative Procedures and Remedies
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        1. 8.4.2.1 Article 42: Fair and Equitable Procedures (TRIPS Agreement)
        2. 8.4.2.2 Article 43: Evidence (TRIPS Agreement)
        3. 8.4.2.3 Article 44: Injunctions (TRIPS Agreement)
        4. 8.4.2.4 Article 45: Damages (TRIPS Agreement)
        5. 8.4.2.5 Article 46: Other Remedies (TRIPS Agreement)
        6. 8.4.2.6 Article 47: Right of Information (TRIPS Agreement)
        7. 8.4.2.7 Article 48: Indemnification of the Defendant (TRIPS Agreement)
        8. 8.4.2.8 Article 49: Administrative Procedures (TRIPS Agreement)
      3. 8.4.3 Show/Hide More Section 3: Provisional Measures
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        1. 8.4.3.1 Article 50 (TRIPS Agreement)
      4. 8.4.4 Show/Hide More Section 4: Special Requirements Related to Border Measures[24]
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        [24] Where a Member has dismantled substantially all controls over movement of goods across its border with another Member with which it forms part of a customs union, it shall not be required to apply the provisions of this Section at that border.
         
        1. 8.4.4.1 Article 51: Suspension of Release by Customs Authorities (TRIPS Agreement)
        2. 8.4.4.2 Article 52: Application (TRIPS Agreement)
        3. 8.4.4.3 Article 53: Security or Equivalent Assurance (TRIPS Agreement)
        4. 8.4.4.4 Article 54: Notice of Suspension (TRIPS Agreement)
        5. 8.4.4.5 Article 55: Duration of Suspension (TRIPS Agreement)
        6. 8.4.4.6 Article 56: Indemnification of the Importer and of the Owner of the Goods (TRIPS Agreement)
        7. 8.4.4.7 Article 57: Right of Inspection and Information (TRIPS Agreement)
        8. 8.4.4.8 Article 58: Ex Officio Action (TRIPS Agreement)
        9. 8.4.4.9 Article 59: Remedies (TRIPS Agreement)
        10. 8.4.4.10 Article 60: De Minimis Imports (TRIPS Agreement)
      5. 8.4.5 Show/Hide More Section 5: Criminal Procedures
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        1. 8.4.5.1 Article 61 (TRIPS Agreement)
    5. 8.5 Show/Hide More Part IV: Acquisition and Maintenance of Intellectual Property Rights and Related Inter-Partes Procedures
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      1. 8.5.1 Article 62 (TRIPS Agreement)
    6. 8.6 Show/Hide More Part V: Dispute Prevention and Settlement
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      1. 8.6.1 Article 63: Transparency (TRIPS Agreement)
      2. 8.6.2 Article 64: Dispute Settlement (TRIPS Agreement)
    7. 8.7 Show/Hide More Part VI: Transitional Arrangements
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      1. 8.7.1 Article 65: Transitional Arrangements (TRIPS Agreement)
      2. 8.7.2 Article 66: Least-Developed Country Members (TRIPS Agreement)
      3. 8.7.3 Article 67: Technical Cooperation (TRIPS Agreement)
    8. 8.8 Show/Hide More Part VII: Institutional Arrangements; Final Provisions
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      1. 8.8.1 Article 68: Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)
      2. 8.8.2 Article 69: International Cooperation (TRIPS Agreement)
      3. 8.8.3 Article 70: Protection of Existing Subject Matter (TRIPS Agreement)
      4. 8.8.4 Article 71: Review and Amendment (TRIPS Agreement)
      5. 8.8.5 Article 72: Reservations (TRIPS Agreement)
      6. 8.8.6 Article 73: Security Exceptions (TRIPS Agreement)
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