22 U.S.C. § 526 — Protection of patent rights

Page 304 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 523 Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Sec- retary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 510. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, en- acted ‘‘Title 10, Armed Forces’’ which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued Department of the Army under ad- ministrative supervision of Secretary of the Army. Executive Documents SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE For transfer of certain procurement and related func- tions and property, insofar as they pertain to Air Force, from Secretary of the Army and Department of the Army to Secretary of the Air Force and Depart- ment of the Air Force, see Secretary of Defense Trans- fer Order Nos. 6 [§ 1(a)(41)], eff. Jan. 15, 1948, 39 [§ 2zz], May 18, 1949. § 523. Restriction in contracts against disposal of implements of war, vessels, etc., or informa- tion All contracts or agreements made by the Sec- retary of the Army or the Secretary of the Navy for the sale to the government of any American republic of any of the arms, ammunition, or im- plements of war, the sale of which is authorized by this subchapter, shall contain a clause by which the purchaser undertakes not to dispose of such arms, ammunition, or implements of war, or any plans, specifications, or information pertaining thereto, by gift, sale, or any mode of transfer in such manner that such arms, ammu- nition, implements of war, or plans, specifica- tions, or information pertaining thereto, may become a part of the armament of any state other than an American republic. (June 15, 1940, ch. 365, § 3, 54 Stat. 397; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Sec- retary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, en- acted ‘‘Title 10, Armed Forces’’ which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued Department of the Army under ad- ministrative supervision of Secretary of the Army. Executive Documents SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE For transfer of certain procurement and related func- tions and property, insofar as they pertain to Air Force, from Secretary of the Army and Department of the Army to Secretary of the Air Force and Depart- ment of the Air Force, see Secretary of Defense Trans- fer Order Nos. 6 [§ 1(a)(41)], eff. Jan. 15, 1948, 39 [§ 2zz], May 18, 1949. § 524. Information on shipments to be given Chairman of National Munitions Control Board The Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Navy, as the case may be, shall, when any arms, ammunition, implements of war, or equip- ment are exported pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, immediately inform the Sec- retary of State, Chairman of the National Muni- tions Control Board, of the quantities, char- acter, value, terms of sale, and destination of the arms, ammunition, implements of war, or equipment so exported. Such information shall be included in the annual report of the Board. (June 15, 1940, ch. 365, § 4, 54 Stat. 397; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT National Munitions Control Board, referred to in text, was established under section 452 of this title, which was repealed by act Aug. 26, 1954, ch. 937, title V, § 542(a)(12), 68 Stat. 861. See section 2778 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Sec- retary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, en- acted ‘‘Title 10, Armed Forces’’ which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued Department of the Army under ad- ministrative supervision of Secretary of the Army. Executive Documents SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE For transfer of certain procurement and related func- tions and property, insofar as they pertain to Air Force, from Secretary of the Army and Department of the Army to Secretary of the Air Force and Depart- ment of the Air Force, see Secretary of Defense Trans- fer Order Nos. 6 [§ 1(a)(41)], eff. Jan. 15, 1948; 39 [§ 2zz], May 18, 1949. § 525. Appropriations and disposition of receipts (a) There is hereby authorized to be appro- priated from time to time, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions and accomplish the purposes of this subchapter. (b) All moneys which may be received from the government of any American republic, in payment for any article delivered or service ren- dered in compliance with the provisions of this subchapter, shall revert to the respective appro- priation or appropriations out of which funds were expended in carrying out the transaction for which money is received, and such moneys shall be available for expenditure for the pur- pose for which such expended funds were appro- priated by law, during the fiscal year in which such funds are received and the ensuing fiscal year. (June 15, 1940, ch. 365, § 5, 54 Stat. 397.) § 526. Protection of patent rights The Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall in all contracts or agreements for the sale of such mate´riel fully protect the rights of all citizens of the United States who have patent rights in and to any such mate´riel Page 305 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 611 which is authorized to be sold and the funds col- lected for royalties on such patents shall be paid to the owners and holders of such patents. (June 15, 1940, ch. 365, § 6, 54 Stat. 397; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Sec- retary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, en- acted ‘‘Title 10, Armed Forces’’ which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued Department of the Army under ad- ministrative supervision of Secretary of the Army. Executive Documents SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE For transfer of certain procurement and related func- tions and property, insofar as they pertain to Air Force, from Secretary of the Army and Department of the Army to Secretary of the Air Force and Depart- ment of the Air Force, see Secretary of Defense Trans- fer Order Nos. 6 [§ 1(a)(41)], eff. Jan. 15, 1948; 39 [§ 2zz], May 18, 1949. § 527. Purchases of implements of war, etc., from American Republics The Secretaries of the Army and of the Navy are authorized to purchase arms, ammunition, and implements of war produced within the ju- risdiction of any American republic if such arms, ammunition, or implements of war cannot be produced in the United States. (June 15, 1940, ch. 365, § 7, 54 Stat. 397; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Sec- retary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, en- acted ‘‘Title 10, Armed Forces’’ which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued Department of the Army under ad- ministrative supervision of Secretary of the Army. Executive Documents SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE For transfer of certain procurement and related func- tions and property, insofar as they pertain to Air Force, from Secretary of the Army and Department of the Army to Secretary of the Air Force and Depart- ment of the Air Force, see Secretary of Defense Trans- fer Order Nos. 6 [§ 1(a)(41)], eff. Jan. 15, 1948; 39 [§ 2zz], May 18, 1949. CHAPTER 11—FOREIGN AGENTS AND PROPAGANDA SUBCHAPTER I—GENERALLY Sec. 601. Repealed. SUBCHAPTER II—REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN PROPAGANDISTS 611. Definitions. Sec. 612. Registration statement. 613. Exemptions. 614. Filing and labeling of political propaganda. 615. Books and records. 616. Public examination of official records; trans- mittal of records and information. 617. Liability of officers. 618. Enforcement and penalties. 619. Territorial applicability of subchapter. 620. Rules and regulations. 621. Reports to Congress. SUBCHAPTER I—GENERALLY § 601. Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862, eff. Sept. 1, 1948 Section, acts June 15, 1917, ch. 30, title VIII, § 3, 40 Stat. 226; Mar. 28, 1940, ch. 72, § 6, 54 Stat. 80, related to acting as a foreign agent without notice to Secretary of State. See section 951 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure. SUBCHAPTER II—REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN PROPAGANDISTS Executive Documents EX. ORD. NO. 9176. TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION FUNC- TIONS FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO THE ATTOR- NEY GENERAL Ex. Ord. No. 9176, May 29, 1942, 7 F.R. 4127, provided: By virtue of the authority vested in me by Title I of the First War Powers Act, 1941, approved December 18, 1941 (Public Law No. 354, 77th Congress [section 601 et seq. of the former Appendix to Title 50, War and Na- tional Defense]), and as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows: 1. All functions, powers and duties of the Secretary of State under the act of June 8, 1938 (52 Stat. 631), as amended by the act of August 7, 1939 (53 Stat. 1244), re- quiring the registration of agents of foreign principals, are hereby transferred to and vested in the Attorney General. 2. All property, books and records heretofore main- tained by the Secretary of State with respect to his ad- ministration of said act of June 8, 1938, as amended, are hereby transferred to and vested in the Attorney Gen- eral. 3. The Attorney General shall furnish to the Sec- retary of State for such comment, if any, as the Sec- retary of State may desire to make from the point of view of the foreign relations of the United States, one copy of each registration statement that is hereafter filed with the Attorney General in accordance with the provisions of this Executive order. 4. All rules, regulations and forms which have been issued by the Secretary of State pursuant to the provi- sions of said act of June 8, 1938, as amended, and which are in effect shall continue in effect until modified, su- perseded, revoked or repealed by the Attorney General. 5. This order shall become effective as of June 1, 1942. FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT. § 611. Definitions As used in and for the purposes of this sub- chapter— (a) The term ‘‘person’’ includes an individual, partnership, association, corporation, organiza- tion, or any other combination of individuals; (b) The term ‘‘foreign principal’’ includes— (1) a government of a foreign country and a foreign political party; (2) a person outside of the United States, un- less it is established that such person is an in- dividual and a citizen of and domiciled within