§ 272. Temporary presence in the United States
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The use of any invention in any vessel, aircraft or vehicle of any country which affords similar privileges to vessels, aircraft or vehicles of the United States, entering the United States temporarily or accidentally, shall not constitute infringement of any patent, if the invention is used exclusively for the needs of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle and is not offered for sale or sold in or used for the manufacture of anything to be sold in or exported from the United States.
(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 812; Pub. L. 103–465, title V, § 533(b)(4), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4989.)
Historical and Revision Notes
This section follows the requirement of the International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, to which the United States is a party, and also codifies the holding of the Supreme Court that use of a patented invention on board a foreign ship does not infringe a patent.
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- July 19, 1952, ch. 950
- 66 Stat. 812
- Pub. L. 103–465, title V, § 533(b)(4)
- 108 Stat. 4989
- Pub. L. 103–465
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§ 272
Temporary presence in the United States
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ActJuly 19, 1952, ch. 950
Stat.66 Stat. 812
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–465, title V, § 533(b)(4)
Stat.108 Stat. 4989
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–465
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