§ 171. — Patents for designs.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 35USC171]
TITLE 35--PATENTS
PART II--PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS
CHAPTER 16--DESIGNS
Sec. 171. Patents for designs
Whoever invents any new, original and ornamental design for an
article of manufacture may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the
conditions and requirements of this title.
The provisions of this title relating to patents for inventions
shall apply to patents for designs, except as otherwise provided.
(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 805.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., Sec. 73 (R.S. 4929, amended (1)
May 9, 1902, ch. 783, 32 Stat. 193, (2) Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 450, Sec. 1,
53 Stat. 1212; R.S. 4933).
The list of conditions specified in the corresponding section of
existing statute is omitted as unnecessary in view of the general
inclusion of all conditions applying to other patents. Language is
changed.
