section 1744 of this titleCopies of the specifications and drawings of foreign letters patent, or applications for foreign letters patent, and copies of excerpts of the official journals and other official publications of foreign patent offices belonging to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, certified in the manner provided by are prima facie evidence of their contents and of the dates indicated on their face.
June 25, 1948, ch. 64662 Stat. 948May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 92(e)63 Stat. 103Pub. L. 88–619, § 7(a)78 Stat. 996Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(b)(16)]113 Stat. 1536(, , § 1746; renumbered § 1745, , ; , , ; amended , , , 1501A–585.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 674 (R.S. § 893).
Changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
act June 25, 1948, ch. 64662 Stat. 948act May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 92(d)63 Stat. 103A prior section 1745, , , related to printed copies of patent specifications and drawings, prior to repeal by , .
Amendments
Pub. L. 106–1131999— substituted “United States Patent and Trademark Office” for “United States Patent Office”.
Pub. L. 88–6191964—, among other changes, inserted “or applications for foreign letters patent, and copies of excerpts of the official journals and other official publications of foreign patent offices belonging to the United States Patent Office” in text, and substituted “documents” for “specifications and drawings” in section catchline.
section 1746 of this title1949—Act , renumbered as this section.
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.