15 U.S.C. § 1141a

U.S.C. Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
15 U.S.C.

United States Code, 2023 Edition

Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE

CHAPTER 22 - TRADEMARKS

SUBCHAPTER IV - THE MADRID PROTOCOL

Sec. 1141a - International applications based on United States applications or registrations

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§1141a. International applications based on United States applications or registrations

(a) In general
The owner of a basic application pending before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, or the owner of a basic registration granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office may file an international application by submitting to the United States Patent and Trademark Office a written application in such form, together with such fees, as may be prescribed by the Director.

(b) Qualified owners
A qualified owner, under subsection (a), shall—

(1) be a national of the United States;

(2) be domiciled in the United States; or

(3) have a real and effective industrial or commercial establishment in the United States.

(July 5, 1946, ch. 540, title XII, §61, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, §13402, Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1915.)

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