§13. Copies of patents for public libraries

The Commissioner may supply printed copies of specifications and drawings of patents to public libraries in the United States which shall maintain such copies for the use of the public, at the rate for each year's issue established for this purpose in section 41(d) of this title.

(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 794 ; Aug. 27, 1982, Pub. L. 97–247, §15, 96 Stat. 321 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §78, part (R.S. 4934, Feb. 18, 1922, ch. 58, §9, 42 Stat. 389 , 393, amended June 15, 1950, ch. 249, 64 Stat. 215 ).

The proviso in the schedule of fees of the existing statute is made a separate section and some changes in language are made.

Amendments

1982-Pub. L. 97–247 substituted "section 41(d)" for "section 41(a)9".

Effective Date of 1982 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–247 effective Aug. 27, 1982, see section 17(a) of Pub. L. 97–247, set out as a note under section 41 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 41 of this title.