§ 1070. — Appeals to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board from decisions of examiners.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC1070]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 22--TRADEMARKS
SUBCHAPTER I--THE PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sec. 1070. Appeals to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board from
decisions of examiners
An appeal may be taken to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board from
any final decision of the examiner in charge of the registration of
marks upon the payment of the prescribed fee.
(July 5, 1946, ch. 540, title I, Sec. 20, 60 Stat. 435; Pub. L. 85-609,
Sec. 1(b), Aug. 8, 1958, 72 Stat. 540.)
Prior Provisions
Act Feb. 20, 1905, ch. 592, Secs. 8, 13, 33 Stat. 726, 728.
Amendments
1958--Pub. L. 85-609 substituted ``Trademark Trial and Appeal
Board'' for ``Commissioner in person'' and ``fee'' for ``fees'', and
struck out ``of interferences or'' after ``examiner in charge''.
Effective Date of 1958 Amendment
For effective date and applicability of amendment by Pub. L. 85-609,
see section 3 of Pub. L. 85-609, set out as a note under section 1067 of
this title.
Repeal and Effect on Existing Rights
Repeal of inconsistent provisions, effect of this chapter on pending
proceedings and existing registrations and rights under prior acts, see
notes set out under section 1051 of this title.
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies
of Department of Commerce, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of
Commerce, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 5 of 1950,
Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1263, set out in
the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1950
Amendment by Pub. L. 85-609 as subject to Reorganization Plan No. 5
of 1950, see note set out under section 1067 of this title.
