§ 290. Notice of patent suits

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The clerks of the courts of the United States, within one month after the filing of an action under this title shall give notice thereof in writing to the Director, setting forth so far as known the names and addresses of the parties, name of the inventor, and the designating number of the patent upon which the action has been brought. If any other patent is subsequently included in the action he shall give like notice thereof. Within one month after the decision is rendered or a judgment issued the clerk of the court shall give notice thereof to the Director. The Director shall, on receipt of such notices, enter the same in the file of such patent.

(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 814; 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., § 70, part (R.S. 4921, amended

(1)Mar. 3, 1897, ch. 391, § 6, 29 Stat. 694,

(2)Feb. 18, 1922, ch. 58, § 8, 42 Stat. 392,

(3)Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 726, § 1, 60 Stat. 778).

This is the last sentence of R.S. 4921, third paragraph, with minor changes in language.

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July 19, 1952, ch. 950
66 Stat. 814
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
Mar. 3, 1897, ch. 391, § 6
29 Stat. 694
Feb. 18, 1922, ch. 58, § 8
42 Stat. 392
Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 726, § 1
60 Stat. 778
Pub. L. 107–273
Pub. L. 106–113

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ActJuly 19, 1952, ch. 950

Stat.66 Stat. 814

Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)]

Stat.113 Stat. 1536

Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13206(b)(1)(B)

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