Relation to design patent law
17 U.S.C. § 1329
in effectThe 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.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc17@119-95.zipFetched: 6/3/2026
