2018 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 22 - Trademarks
Subchapter IV - The Madrid Protocol
Sec. 1141a - International applications based on United States applications or registrations

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Citation 15 U.S.C. § 1141a (2018)
Section Name §1141a. International applications based on United States applications or registrations
Section Text (a) In general

The owner of a basic application pending before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, or the owner of a basic registration granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office may file an international application by submitting to the United States Patent and Trademark Office a written application in such form, together with such fees, as may be prescribed by the Director.

(b) Qualified owners

A qualified owner, under subsection (a), shall—

(1) be a national of the United States;

(2) be domiciled in the United States; or

(3) have a real and effective industrial or commercial establishment in the United States.

Source Credit

(July 5, 1946, ch. 540, title XII, §61, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, §13402, Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1915.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, 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. 1141a - International applications based on United States applications or registrations
Contains section 1141a
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 116 Stat. 1915
Public Law References Public Law 107-273
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