15 USC 1141a
International applications based on United States applications or registrations

This document contains one section of the U.S. Trademark Act (found in Title 15 of the United States Code). This page was last updated in November 2005. All of the sections of the Trademark Act are listed on the Index page. A word index is also available.

For more information on trademark law, please see the Trademark Section of BitLaw.

Previous Section (§1141) | Next Section (§1141b)

§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.