Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

15 U.S.C. § 1072

Registration as constructive notice of claim of ownership

Registration of a mark on the principal register provided by this chapter or under the Act of , or the Act of , shall be constructive notice of the registrant’s claim of ownership thereof.

July 5, 1946, ch. 54060 Stat. 435(, title I, § 22, .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Mar. 3, 1881, ch. 13821 Stat. 502Feb. 20, 1905, ch. 59233 Stat. 724act July 5, 1946, ch. 540, § 46(a)60 Stat. 444Acts , and , referred to in text, are acts , and , , which were repealed insofar as inconsistent with this chapter by , . Act , was classified to sections 81 to 109 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Repeal and Effect on Existing Rights

section 1051 of this titleRepeal of inconsistent provisions, effect of this chapter on pending proceedings and existing registrations and rights under prior acts, see notes set out under .