The Director shall make rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the conduct of proceedings in the Patent and Trademark Office under this chapter.
July 5, 1946, ch. 540 60 Stat. 440 Pub. L. 93–596, § 188 Stat. 1949 Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(b)(1)(B)]113 Stat. 1536 (, title VI, § 41, ; , , ; , , , 1501A–583.)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Act Feb. 20, 1905, ch. 592, § 26 33 Stat. 730 , .
Amendments
Pub. L. 106–1131999— substituted “Director” for “Commissioner”.
Pub. L. 93–5961975— substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1999 Amendment
Pub. L. 106–113Pub. L. 106–113section 1 of Title 35Amendment by effective 4 months after , see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4731] of , set out as a note under , Patents.
Effective Date of 1975 Amendment
Pub. L. 93–596section 4 of Pub. L. 93–596section 1111 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
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 .
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
64 Stat. 1263 For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of Commerce, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Commerce, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 5, of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. , 15 F.R. 3174, , set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.