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Patents - 35 USC Section 12

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01/19/04

Sec. 12. Copies of patents and applications for public libraries


      The Director may supply copies of specifications and drawings of
    patents and published applications for patents in printed or
    electronic form to public libraries in the United States which
    shall maintain such copies for the use of the public, at the rate
    for each year's issue established for this purpose in section 41(d)
    of this title.

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