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U.S. Patents Law, 35 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq. (Public Law 103–465, as amended up to December 8, 1994), United States of America

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Year of Version 1994 Dates Entry into force: July 19, 1952 Adopted: July 19, 1952 Type of Text Main IP Laws Subject Matter Patents (Inventions), Utility Models, Industrial Designs, Trademarks, Plant Variety Protection, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Notes The notification by the United States to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'The referenced laws and regulations define the subject matter eligible to be patented, the conditions for patentability, the functions and duties of the Patent and Trademark Office, the rights afforded by a patent, remedies for patent infringement, matters related to inventions developed with the assistance or sponsorship of the US Government, and other measures that implement the referenced Articles'.

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37 CFR Part 1 - January 2004 Revision of Patent Cooperation Treaty Application Procedure; Final Rule (US339)
37 CFR Part 1 - Changes to the Time Period for Making any Necessary Deposit of Biological Material; Final Rule (US342)
37 CFR Part 1 - Requirements for Claiming the Benefit of Prior-Filed Applications under Eighteen-Month Publication of Patent Applications; Final Rule (US330)
37 CFR Parts 1 and 104 - Legal Processes, Final Rule (US337)
37 CFR Part 1 - Changes to Implement the Patent Business Goals; Final Rule (US341)
37 CFR Part 1 - Request for Continued Examination Practice and Changes to Provisional Application Practice; Final Rule (US350)
37 CFR Part 1 - Rules to Implement Optional Inter Partes Reexamination Proceedings; Final Rule (US329)
37 CFR Part 1 and 5 - Changes to Implement Eighteen-Month Publication of Patent Applications; Final Rule (US335)
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