Redline Version (2011)
35 U.S.C. 390, Publication of international design application
35 U.S.C. 390, Publication of international design application
The publication under the treaty of an international design application designating the United States shall be deemed a publication under section 122(b).
Effective Dates for Changes Made to this Section
SECTION ADDED in Section 101 of the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012
Section 103 of the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 provides:
(a) In General.--The amendments made by this title shall take effect on the later of--
(1) the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act; or
(2) the date of entry into force of the treaty with respect to the United States.
The effective date is December 18, 2013.