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Code · U.S. Code · Title 35 - PATENTS · CHAPTER 1— ESTABLISHMENT, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, FUNCTIONS · § 12

§ 12. Copies of patents and applications for public libraries

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The Director may supply copies of specifications and drawings of patents and published applications for patents in printed or electronic form to public libraries in the United States which shall maintain such copies for the use of the public, at the rate for each year’s issue established for this purpose in section 41(d).
(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 794, § 13; Pub. L. 97–247, § 15, Aug. 27, 1982, 96 Stat. 321; renumbered § 12 and amended Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §§ 4507(3), 4717(1), 4732(a)(10)(A), 4804(c)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–565, 1501A–580, 1501A–582, 1501A–589; Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, §§ 13205(2)(C), 13206(b)(1)(B), (3)(B), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1903, 1906; Pub. L. 112–29, § 20(j), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 335.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 78, part (R.S. 4934, Feb. 18, 1922, ch. 58, § 9, 42 Stat. 389, 393, amended June 15, 1950, ch. 249, 64 Stat. 215).
The proviso in the schedule of fees of the existing statute is made a separate section and some changes in language are made.
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  • July 19, 1952, ch. 950
  • 66 Stat. 794
  • Pub. L. 97–247, § 15
  • 96 Stat. 321
  • Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §§ 4507(3), 4717(1), 4732(a)(10)(A), 4804(c)]
  • 113 Stat. 1536
  • Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III
  • 116 Stat. 1903
  • Pub. L. 112–29, § 20(j)
  • 125 Stat. 335
  • Feb. 18, 1922, ch. 58, § 9
  • 42 Stat. 389
  • June 15, 1950, ch. 249
  • 64 Stat. 215
  • Pub. L. 112–29
  • Pub. L. 107–273, § 13206(b)(3)(B)
  • Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4804(c)]
  • Pub. L. 107–273, § 13206(b)(1)(B)
  • Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)]
  • Pub. L. 107–273, § 13205(2)(C)
  • Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4507(3)]
  • Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4717(1)]
  • Pub. L. 97–247
  • Pub. L. 106–113
  • section 17(a) of Pub. L. 97–247
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ActJuly 19, 1952, ch. 950
Stat.66 Stat. 794
Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–247, § 15
Stat.96 Stat. 321
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §§ 4507(3), 4717(1), 4732(a)(10)(A), 4804(c)]
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