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15 U.S.C. § 1069 - Application of equitable principles in inter partes proceedings

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In all inter partes proceedings equitable principles of laches, estoppel, and acquiescence, where applicable may be considered and applied.

(July 5, 1946, ch. 540, title I, § 19, 60 Stat. 434; Pub. L. 93596, § 1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1949; Pub. L. 100667, title I, § 119, Nov. 16, 1988, 102 Stat. 3941.)

Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments1988—Pub. L. 100667 struck out at end “The provisions of this section shall also govern proceedings heretofore begun in the Patent and Trademark Office and not finally determined.” 1975—Pub. L. 93596 substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1988 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 100667 effective one year after Nov. 16, 1988, see section 136 of Pub. L. 100667, set out as a note under section 1051 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 this title.

Repeal and Effect on Existing RightsRepeal of inconsistent provisions, effect of this chapter on pending proceedings and existing registrations and rights under prior acts, see notes set out under section 1051 of this title.

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions 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. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1263, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.