Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Supp. II, § 121 (July 1, 1916, ch. 209, § 3, 39 Stat. 336; June 20, 1936, ch. 630, § 8, 49 Stat. 1550).

2014—Pub. L. 113–235 substituted “Director of the Government Publishing Office” for “Public Printer” in section catchline and introductory provisions of first undesignated par.

1999—Pub. L. 106–113 struck out “the Commissioner of Patents,” after “Smithsonian Institution,” in last par.

1976—Pub. L. 94–273 substituted “February” for “November” and “March” for “December” wherever appearing.

Amendment by Pub. L. 106–113 effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999, see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4731] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 1 of Title 35, Patents.