Title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations

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CFR Title 37 - Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights is one of fifty titles comprising the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Title 37 is the principal set of rules and regulations issued by federal agencies of the United States regarding patents, trademarks, and copyrights. It is available in digital and printed form, and can be referenced online using the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR).

Structure

The table of contents, as reflected in the e-CFR updated February 21, 2014, is as follows: [1]

VolumeChapterPartsRegulatory Entity
1I 1-199 Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce
II 200-299 Copyright Office, Library of Congress
III 300-399 Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress
IV 400-501 National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce
V[Reserved]

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References

  1. "Federal Register :: Request Access". www.ecfr.gov. Retrieved 25 February 2014.