2016 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 22 - Trademarks
Subchapter IV - The Madrid Protocol
Sec. 1141e - Extension of protection of an international registration to the United States under the Madrid Protocol

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Citation 15 U.S.C. § 1141e (2016)
Section Name §1141e. Extension of protection of an international registration to the United States under the Madrid Protocol
Section Text (a) In general

Subject to the provisions of section 1141h of this title, the holder of an international registration shall be entitled to the benefits of extension of protection of that international registration to the United States to the extent necessary to give effect to any provision of the Madrid Protocol.

(b) If the United States is office of origin

Where the United States Patent and Trademark Office is the office of origin for a trademark application or registration, any international registration based on such application or registration cannot be used to obtain the benefits of the Madrid Protocol in the United States.

Source Credit

(July 5, 1946, ch. 540, title XII, §65, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, §13402, Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1916.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 22 - TRADEMARKS
SUBCHAPTER IV - THE MADRID PROTOCOL
Sec. 1141e - Extension of protection of an international registration to the United States under the Madrid Protocol
Contains section 1141e
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 116 Stat. 1916
Public Law References Public Law 107-273
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