§ 1056. Disclaimer of unregistrable matter
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(a)Compulsory and voluntary disclaimers The Director may require the applicant to disclaim an unregistrable component of a mark otherwise registrable. An applicant may voluntarily disclaim a component of a mark sought to be registered.
(b)Prejudice of rights No disclaimer, including those made under subsection
(e)of section 1057 of this title, shall prejudice or affect the applicant’s or registrant’s rights then existing or thereafter arising in the disclaimed matter, or his right of registration on another application if the disclaimed matter be or shall have become distinctive of his goods or services.
(July 5, 1946, ch. 540, title I, § 6, 60 Stat. 429; Pub. L. 87–772, § 3, Oct. 9, 1962, 76 Stat. 769; Pub. L. 100–667, title I, § 108, Nov. 16, 1988, 102 Stat. 3938; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(b)(1)(B)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–583.)
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- Public Law 87–772to provide for the registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, to carry out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other purposes”, approved July 5, 1946, as amended
- Public Law 100–667To amend the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the registration and protection of trade-marks used in commerce, to carry out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other purposes”
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- July 5, 1946, ch. 540
- 60 Stat. 429
- Pub. L. 87–772, § 3
- 76 Stat. 769
- Pub. L. 100–667, title I, § 108
- 102 Stat. 3938
- Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(b)(1)(B)]
- 113 Stat. 1536
- Pub. L. 106–113
- Pub. L. 100–667
- Pub. L. 87–772
- section 136 of Pub. L. 100–667
- 64 Stat. 1263
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§ 1056
Disclaimer of unregistrable matter
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ActJuly 5, 1946, ch. 540
Stat.60 Stat. 429
Pub. L.Pub. L. 87–772, § 3
Stat.76 Stat. 769
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–667, title I, § 108
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