Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions

Acts Fespan. 20, 1905, ch. 592, § 2, 33 Stat. 724; Fespan. 18, 1909, ch. 144, 35 Stat. 627.

Amendments

1982—Puspan. L. 97–247 substituted “is” for “shall be” after “whose authority”, and inserted “, or apostille of an official designated by a foreign country which, by treaty or convention, accords like effect to apostilles of designated officials in the United States”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 97–247 effective Aug. 27, 1982, see section 17(a) of Puspan. L. 97–247, set out as a note under section 41 of Title 35, Patents.

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.