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35 U.S.C. § 187

Nonapplicability to certain persons

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35 U.S.C. § 187, Nonapplicability to certain persons, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/470862
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The prohibitions and penalties of this chapter shall not apply to any officer or agent of the United States acting within the scope of his authority, nor to any person acting upon his written instructions or permission.

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