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 PUBLIC LAW 98-622—NOV. 8, 1984

98 STAT. 3391

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

SEC. 308. The General Services Administration shall provide administrative services for the Commission on a reimbursable basis. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 309. There is authorized to be appropriated $250,000 to carry out this title. EFFECTIVE DATE

SEC. 310. This title shall take effect on January 21, 1985. TITLE IV—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS INTERNATIONAL STAGE

SEC. 401. (a) Section 361(d) of title 35, United States Code, is amended in the first sentence by inserting "or within one month after the date of such filing" after "application". (b) Section 366 of title 35, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence— (A) by inserting "after the date of withdrawal," after "effect'^ and (B) by inserting before the period the following: ", unless a claim for the benefit of a prior filing date under section 365(c) of this part was made in a national application, or an international application designating the United States, filed before the date of such withdrawal"; and (2) in the second sentence by inserting "withdrawn" after "such". NATIONAL STAGE

SEC. 402. (a) Section 371(a) of title 35, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "is" and inserting in lieu thereof "may be"; and (2) by striking out ", except those filed in the Patent Office". (b) Section 3710t)) of title 35, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(b) Subject to subsection (f) of this section, the national stage shall commence with the expiration of the applicable time limit under article 22 (1) or (2) of the treaty.". (c) Section 371(c)(2) of title 35, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "received from" and inserting in lieu thereof "communicated by"; and (2) by striking out "verified" before "translation". (d) Section 371(d) of title 35, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(d) The requirements with respect to the national fee referred to in subsection (c)(D, the translation referred to in subsection (c)(2), and the oath or declaration referred to in subsection (c)(4) of this section shall be complied with by the date of the commencement of the national stage or by such later time as may be fixed by the Commissioner. The copy of the international application referred to in subsection (c)(2) shall be submitted by the date of the commencement of the national stage. Failure to comply with these requirements shall be regarded as abandonment of the application by the

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