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[Laws in effect as of January 2, 2001]
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[CITE: 17USC1329]

 
                          TITLE 17--COPYRIGHTS
 
               CHAPTER 13--PROTECTION OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS
 
Sec. 1329. Relation to design patent law

    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.

(Added Pub. L. 105-304, title V, Sec. 502, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 
2916.)
