17 USC 1330
Common law and other rights unaffected

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§1330. Common law and other rights unaffected

Nothing in this chapter [17 USC § §1301 et seq.] shall annul or limit--

(1)

common law or other rights or remedies, if any, available to or held by any person with respect to a design which has not been registered under this chapter [17 USC § §1301 et seq.]; or

(2)

any right under the trademark laws or any right protected against unfair competition.