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35 U.S.C. § 7 - Library

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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, § 8; Pub. L. 93596, § 1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1949; renumbered § 7 and amended Pub. L. 106113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §§ 4717(1), 4732(a)(10)(A)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A580, 1501A582; Pub. L. 107273, div. C, title III, § 13206(b)(1)(B), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1906.)

Notes

Historical and Revision NotesBased 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 ProvisionsA prior section 7, acts July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 793; Pub. L. 85933, § 2, Sept. 6, 1958, 72 Stat. 1793; Pub. L. 86370, § 1(b), Sept. 23, 1959, 73 Stat. 650; Pub. L. 93596, § 1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1949; Pub. L. 93601, § 2, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1956; Pub. L. 98622, title II, § 201(a), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3386, established the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 106113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §§ 4717(1), 4731], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A580, 1501A581, effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999.

Amendments2002—Pub. L. 107273 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)]. See 1999 Amendment note below. 1999—Pub. L. 106113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)], as amended by Pub. L. 107273, substituted “Director” for “Commissioner”. Pub. L. 106113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4717(1)], renumbered section 8 of this title as this section. 1975—Pub. L. 93596 substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1999 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 106113 effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999, see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4731] of Pub. L. 106113, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Effective Date of 1975 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 93596 effective Jan. 2, 1975, see section 4 of Pub. L. 93596, set out as a note under section 1111 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.