1995 U.S. Code
Title 35 - PATENTS
PART I - PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
CHAPTER 1 - ESTABLISHMENT, OFFICERS, FUNCTIONS
Sec. 2 - Seal
§2. Seal
The Patent and Trademark Office shall have a seal with which letters patent, certificates of trade-mark registrations, and papers issued from the Office shall be authenticated.
(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 792; Jan. 2, 1975, Pub. L. 93–596, §1, 88 Stat. 1949.)
Historical and Revision NotesBased on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §3 (R.S. 478).
“Certificates of trade-mark registrations” is added, see note under section 1. Changes in language are made and the specific date eliminated.
Amendments1975—Pub. L. 93–596 substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.
Effective Date of 1975 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 93–596 effective Jan. 2, 1975, see section 4 of Pub. L. 93–596, set out as a note under section 1111 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
Cross ReferencesPatents issued under seal of Patent and Trademark Office, see section 153 of this title.
