The Director shall maintain a library of scientific and other works and periodicals, both foreign and domestic, in the Patent and Trademark Office to aid the officers in the discharge of their duties.
July 19, 1952, ch. 950 66 Stat. 793 Pub. L. 93–596, § 188 Stat. 1949 Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §§ 4717(1), 4732(a)(10)(A)]113 Stat. 1536 Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13206(b)(1)(B)116 Stat. 1906 (, , § 8; , , ; renumbered § 7 and amended , , , 1501A–580, 1501A–582; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 10 (R.S. 486).
Some change in language has been made. “Purchased” is changed to “maintained” to include the existing library and keeping it up by additions. The phrase “and other” is added to include legal works. The last phrase of the corresponding section of the existing statute is omitted as unnecessary.
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
July 19, 1952, ch. 950 66 Stat. 793 Pub. L. 85–933, § 272 Stat. 1793 Pub. L. 86–370, § 1(b)73 Stat. 650 Pub. L. 93–596, § 188 Stat. 1949 Pub. L. 93–601, § 288 Stat. 1956 Pub. L. 98–622, title II, § 201(a)98 Stat. 3386 Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §§ 4717(1), 4731]113 Stat. 1536 A prior section 7, acts , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , established the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, prior to repeal by , , , 1501A–580, 1501A–581, effective 4 months after .
Amendments
Pub. L. 107–273Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)]2002— made technical correction to directory language of . See 1999 Amendment note below.
Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)]Pub. L. 107–2731999—, as amended by , substituted “Director” for “Commissioner”.
Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4717(1)]section 8 of this title, renumbered as this section.
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 this titleAmendment by effective 4 months after , see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4731] of , set out as a note under .
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 note under , Commerce and Trade.