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Code · U.S. Code · Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 115— EVIDENCE; DOCUMENTARY · § 1745

§ 1745. Copies of foreign patent documents

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Copies of the specifications and drawings of foreign letters patent, or applications for foreign letters patent, and copies of excerpts of the official journals and other official publications of foreign patent offices belonging to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, certified in the manner provided by section 1744 of this title are prima facie evidence of their contents and of the dates indicated on their face.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 948, § 1746; renumbered § 1745, May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 92(e), 63 Stat. 103; Pub. L. 88–619, § 7(a), Oct. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 996; amended Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(b)(16)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–585.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 674 (R.S. § 893).
Changes were made in phraseology.
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  • June 25, 1948, ch. 646
  • 62 Stat. 948
  • May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 92(e)
  • 63 Stat. 103
  • Pub. L. 88–619, § 7(a)
  • 78 Stat. 996
  • Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(b)(16)]
  • 113 Stat. 1536
  • act June 25, 1948, ch. 646
  • act May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 92(d)
  • Pub. L. 106–113
  • Pub. L. 88–619
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§ 1745
Copies of foreign patent documents
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 646
Stat.62 Stat. 948
ActMay 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 92(e)
Stat.63 Stat. 103
Pub. L.Pub. L. 88–619, § 7(a)
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