Whoever, not being recognized to practice before the Patent and Trademark Office, holds himself out or permits himself to be held out as so recognized, or as being qualified to prepare or prosecute applications for patent, shall be fined not more than $1,000 for each offense.
July 19, 1952, ch. 95066 Stat. 796Pub. L. 93–596, § 188 Stat. 1949(, ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
May 9, 1938, ch. 18852 Stat. 342Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 11a (, ).
This is a criminal statute. The language has been considerably simplified and the upper limit of the penalty is increased.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 93–5961975— substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1975 Amendment
Pub. L. 93–596section 4 of Pub. L. 93–596section 1111 of Title 15Amendment by effective , see , set out as a under , Commerce and Trade.