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Code · U.S. Code · Title 35 - PATENTS · CHAPTER 2— PROCEEDINGS IN THE PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE · § 23

§ 23. Testimony in Patent and Trademark Office cases

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The Director may establish rules for taking affidavits and depositions required in cases in the Patent and Trademark Office. Any officer authorized by law to take depositions to be used in the courts of the United States, or of the State where he resides, may take such affidavits and depositions.
(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 795; Pub. L. 93–596, § 1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1949; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–582; Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13206(b)(1)(B), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1906.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 53 (R.S. 4905).
This section is placed in part 1 since it relates to trade-mark cases in the Patent Office as well as to patent cases.
Language is changed.
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  • July 19, 1952, ch. 950
  • 66 Stat. 795
  • Pub. L. 93–596, § 1
  • 88 Stat. 1949
  • Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)]
  • 113 Stat. 1536
  • Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13206(b)(1)(B)
  • 116 Stat. 1906
  • Pub. L. 107–273
  • Pub. L. 106–113
  • Pub. L. 93–596
  • section 4 of Pub. L. 93–596
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Testimony in Patent and Trademark Office cases
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ActJuly 19, 1952, ch. 950
Stat.66 Stat. 795
Pub. L.Pub. L. 93–596, § 1
Stat.88 Stat. 1949
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)]
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