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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 39 STAT. · August 17, 1916 · Chapter 350

Chapter 350. To extend temporarily the time for filing applications and fees and taking action in the United States Patent Office in favor of nations granting reciprocal rights to United States citizens

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CHAP. 350.— An Act To extend temporarily the time for filing applications and fees and taking action in the United States Patent Office in favor of nations granting reciprocal rights to United States citizens. August 17, 1916[[H. R. 13982](/us/bill/64/hr/13982)][[Public, No. 213](/us/pl/64/213)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* Patents, etc.Time extended for filing applications, etc., delayed by existing war.[R.
S., sec. 4894](/us/rs/s4894).Vol. 29, p. 693.*Ante*, p. 348. That any applicant for letters patent or for the registration of any trade-mark, print, or label, being within the provisions of this Act, if unable on account of the existing and continuing state of war to file any application or pay any official fee or take any required action within the period now limited by law, shall be granted an extension of nine months beyond the expiration of said period. Sec. 2. Reciprocal extension abroad to citizens required.Restriction.
That the provisions of this Act shall be limited to citizens or subjects of countries which extend substantially similar privileges to the citizens of the United States, and no extension shall be granted under this Act to the citizens or subjects of any country while said country is at war with the United States. Sec. 3. Limitation. That this Act shall be operative to relieve from default under existing law occurring since August first, nineteen hundred and fourteen, and before the first day of January, nineteen hundred and eighteen, and all applications and letters patent and registrations in the filing or prosecution whereof default has occurred for which this Act grants relief shall have the same force and effect as if said default had not occurred.
Approved, August 17, 1916.
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