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2003 U.S. Code
Title 17 - COPYRIGHTS
CHAPTER 13 - PROTECTION OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS
Sec. 1304 - Commencement of protection

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2000 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 17 - COPYRIGHTS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 17 - COPYRIGHTS
CHAPTER 13 - PROTECTION OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS
Sec. 1304 - Commencement of protection
Containssection 1304
Date2003
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 19, 2004
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditAdded Pub. L. 105-304, title V, §502, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2907.
Statutes at Large Reference112 Stat. 2907
Public Law ReferencePublic Law 105-304

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§1304. Commencement of protection

The protection provided for a design under this chapter shall commence upon the earlier of the date of publication of the registration under section 1313(a) or the date the design is first made public as defined by section 1310(b).

(Added Pub. L. 105–304, title V, §502, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2907.)

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 1305 of this title.

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