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15 U.S.C. § 1069

Application of equitable principles in inter partes proceedings

United States · Title 15 — COMMERCE AND TRADE · Status: effective

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15 U.S.C. § 1069, Application of equitable principles in inter partes proceedings, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/440884
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In all inter partes proceedings equitable principles of laches, estoppel, and acquiescence, where applicable may be considered and applied.

Legislative history

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  • Amended byPub. L. 93-596(H.R. 7599)1975-01-02
    A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 and title 35 of the United States Code to change the name of the Patent Office to the "Patent and Trademark Office".
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 100-667(S. 1883)1988-11-16
    Trademark Law Revision Act of 1988
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally