15 U.S.C. § 1151 — Purpose of chapter

Page 1336 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 1141l States, the holder may designate, by a docu- ment filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the name and address of a person resident in the United States on whom may be served notices or process in proceedings affecting the mark. Such notices or process may be served upon the person so designated by leav- ing with that person or mailing to that person a copy thereof at the address specified in the last designation so filed. If the person so designated cannot be found at the last designated address, or if the holder does not designate by a docu- ment filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office the name and address of a per- son resident in the United States on whom may be served notices or process in proceedings af- fecting the mark, such notices or process may be served on the Director. (July 5, 1946, ch. 540, title XII, § 71, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13402, Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1919; amended Pub. L. 111–146, § 3(d)(2), Mar. 17, 2010, 124 Stat. 68.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2010—Pub. L. 111–146 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to required affidavits and fees, contents of affidavit, notification of Direc- tor’s acceptance or refusal, and service of notice or process. § 1141l. Assignment of an extension of protection An extension of protection may be assigned, together with the goodwill associated with the mark, only to a person who is a national of, is domiciled in, or has a bona fide and effective in- dustrial or commercial establishment either in a country that is a Contracting Party or in a country that is a member of an intergovern- mental organization that is a Contracting Party. (July 5, 1946, ch. 540, title XII, § 72, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13402, Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1920.) § 1141m. Incontestability The period of continuous use prescribed under section 1065 of this title for a mark covered by an extension of protection issued under this sub- chapter may begin no earlier than the date on which the Director issues the certificate of the extension of protection under section 1141i of this title, except as provided in section 1141n of this title. (July 5, 1946, ch. 540, title XII, § 73, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13402, Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1920.) § 1141n. Rights of extension of protection When a United States registration and a sub- sequently issued certificate of extension of pro- tection to the United States are owned by the same person, identify the same mark, and list the same goods or services, the extension of pro- tection shall have the same rights that accrued to the registration prior to issuance of the cer- tificate of extension of protection. (July 5, 1946, ch. 540, title XII, § 74, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13402, Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1920.) CHAPTER 23—DISSEMINATION OF TECH- NICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING IN- FORMATION Sec. 1151. Purpose of chapter. 1152. Clearinghouse for technical information; re- moval of security classification. 1153. Rules, regulations, and fees. 1153a. Repealed. 1154. Reference of data to armed services and other Government agencies. 1155. General standards and limitations; preserva- tion of security classification. 1156. Use of existing facilities. 1157. Relation to other provisions. § 1151. Purpose of chapter The purpose of this chapter is to make the re- sults of technological research and development more readily available to industry and business, and to the general public, by clarifying and de- fining the functions and responsibilities of the Department of Commerce as a central clearing- house for technical information which is useful to American industry and business. (Sept. 9, 1950, ch. 936, § 1, 64 Stat. 823.) § 1152. Clearinghouse for technical information; removal of security classification The Secretary of Commerce (hereinafter re- ferred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) is directed to es- tablish and maintain within the Department of Commerce a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of scientific, technical, and engineering information, and to this end to take such steps as he may deem necessary and desir- able— (a) To search for, collect, classify, coordinate, integrate, record, and catalog such information from whatever sources, foreign and domestic, that may be available; (b) To make such information available to in- dustry and business, to State and local govern- ments, to other agencies of the Federal Govern- ment, and to the general public, through the preparation of abstracts, digests, translations, bibliographies, indexes, and microfilm and other reproductions, for distribution either directly or by utilization of business, trade, technical, and scientific publications and services; (c) To effect, within the limits of his authority as now or hereafter defined by law, and with the consent of competent authority, the removal of restrictions on the dissemination of scientific and technical data in cases where consideration of national security permit the release of such data for the benefit of industry and business. (Sept. 9, 1950, ch. 936, § 2, 64 Stat. 823.) § 1153. Rules, regulations, and fees The Secretary is authorized to make, amend, and rescind such orders, rules, and regulations as he may deem necessary to carry out the pro- visions of this chapter, and to establish, from time to time, a schedule or schedules of reason- able fees or charges for services performed or for documents or other publications furnished under this chapter. It is the policy of this chapter, to the fullest extent feasible and consistent with the objec-