§ 187. — Nonapplicability to certain persons.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 35USC187]
TITLE 35--PATENTS
PART II--PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS
CHAPTER 17--SECRECY OF CERTAIN INVENTIONS AND FILING APPLICATIONS IN
FOREIGN COUNTRY
Sec. 187. Nonapplicability to certain persons
The prohibitions and penalties of this chapter shall not apply to
any officer or agent of the United States acting within the scope of his
authority, nor to any person acting upon his written instructions or
permission.
(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 808.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., Sec. 157 (Feb. 1, 1952, ch. 4,
Sec. 7, 66 Stat. 6).
Language is changed.
