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PUBLIC LAW 93-596-JAN. 2, 1975

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(2) by adding at the end of the table of sections of chapter 131 the following new item: "2076. Rules of evidence."

(b) Section 1Y32 of title 28 of the United States Code is amended by striking out subsection (a), and by striking out " (b) ". (c) Section 1733 of title 28 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(c) This section does not apply to cases, actions, and proceedings to which the Federal Kules of Evidence apply." SEC. 3. The Congress expressly approves the amendments to the „„J^ "^*^ ^^^^ Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, which are embraced by the orders entered 28 USC 2071 by the Supreme Court of the United States on November 20, 1972, "°'^' and December 18, 1972, and such amendments shall take effect on Effective date. the one hundred and eightieth day beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. Approved January 2, 1975. Public Law 93-596 AN ACT

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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".

[H. R. 7599]

Be it enacted by the Seriate arul House of Rejn-esentatives of the P a t e n t Office. United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. The Trademark Act of 1946, 60 Stat. 127, as amended ^^'"^ '^''^"^^• (15 U.S.C. sec. 1051 et seq. (1970)), and title 35 of the United States Code, entitled "Patents", are amended by striking out each time they ^s use i et appear "Patent Office" and "Commissioner of Patents" and inserting ^^^* in lieu thereof "Patent and Trademark Office" and "Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks", respectively. SEC. 2. Section 29 of the Trademark Act of 1946 is further amended i s use 1111. by striking out "Reg. U.S. P a t. Off." and inserting in lieu thereof "Reg. U.S. Pat. « Tm. Off." & SEC. 3. The terms "Patent Office" and "Commissioner of Patents" 35 USC i note. in all laws of the United States shall mean "Patent and Trademark Office" and "Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks", respectively. SEC. 4. This Act shall become effective upon enactment. However, f^f,';';!,^^,'^,^/'' any registrant may continue to give notice of his registration in accord- 15 USC n i l ance with section 29 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 427), note. as amended Oct. 9, 1962 (76 Stat. 769), as an alternative to notice in accordance with section 29 of the Trademark Act as amended by section 2 of this Act, regardless of whether his mark was registered before or after the effective date of this Act. Approved January 2, 1975.

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