§ 172. Right of priority

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The right of priority provided for by subsections

(a)through

(d)of section 119 shall be six months in the case of designs. The right of priority provided for by section 119(e) shall not apply to designs.

(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 805; Pub. L. 103–465, title V, § 532(c)(2), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4987; Pub. L. 112–29, §§ 3(g)(1), 20(j), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 288, 335.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 32, part (R.S. 4887, amended

(1)Mar. 3, 1903, ch. 1019, § 1, 32 Stat. 1225, 1226,

(2)June 19, 1936, ch. 594, 49 Stat. 1529,

(3)Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 450, § 1, 53 Stat. 1212).

This provision is taken from R.S. 4887 (see section 119) and made a separate section.

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July 19, 1952, ch. 950
66 Stat. 805
Pub. L. 103–465, title V, § 532(c)(2)
108 Stat. 4987
Pub. L. 112–29
125 Stat. 288
Mar. 3, 1903, ch. 1019, § 1
32 Stat. 1225
June 19, 1936, ch. 594
49 Stat. 1529
Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 450, § 1
53 Stat. 1212
Pub. L. 112–29, § 20(j)
Pub. L. 112–29, § 3(g)(1)
Pub. L. 103–465
section 3(g)(1) of Pub. L. 112–29
section 3(n) of Pub. L. 112–29
section 20(j) of Pub. L. 112–29

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ActJuly 19, 1952, ch. 950

Stat.66 Stat. 805

Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–465, title V, § 532(c)(2)

Stat.108 Stat. 4987

Pub. L.Pub. L. 112–29

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