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15 U.S.C. § 1141a

Title 15 Chapter 22 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 1141a. International applications based on United States applications or registrations

  • (a) 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) 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.

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