Title 17, CopyrightsRelease 119-102
§1329 Relation to Design Patent Law
Title 17 › CHAPTER 13 — PROTECTION OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS › § 1329
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When a design patent is granted under Title 35, United States Code, for a new design of a manufactured item, any protection for that design under this chapter ends.
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Title 17, §1329
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The issuance of a design patent under title 35, United States Code, for an original design for an article of manufacture shall terminate any protection of the original design under this chapter.
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17 U.S.C. § 1329
Title 17, Copyrights
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Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102