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43 U.S.C. § 16

Engrossing and recording patents

United States · Title 43 — PUBLIC LANDS · Status: effective

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43 U.S.C. § 16, Engrossing and recording patents, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/485044
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The engrossing and recording of patents for public lands may be done by means of typewriters or other machines, under regulations to be made by the Secretary of the Interior and approved by the President.

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