United States of America
U.S. Patent Law, 35 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq.
| Year of current version: | 2013 |
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| Date of last amendment: | January 14, 2013 |
| Date of Text (Enacted): | July 19, 1952 |
| Type of Text: | Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Subject Matter: | Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Competition, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Genetic Resources, Industrial Designs, IP Regulatory Body, Patents (Inventions), Plant Variety Protection, Trademarks, Transfer of Technology, Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets), Utility Models |
| Notes: | This consolidated version of the U.S. Patent Act, contained in Title 35 of the United States Code incorporates the changes made by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) of September 16, 2011 and the AIA Technical Corrections Act of January 14, 2013. |
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| English | U.S. Patent Law, 35 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq. |
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| Historical Versions: | Supersedes |
| WIPO Lex No.: | US240 |
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