37 CFR § 1.1071 - Grant of protection for an industrial design only upon issuance of a patent.

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title: "37 CFR § 1.1071 - Grant of protection for an industrial design only upon issuance of a patent."
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# 1.1071 Grant of protection for an industrial design only upon issuance of a patent.

A grant of protection for an industrial design that is the subject of an international registration shall only arise in the United States through the issuance of a patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 389(d) or 171, and in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 153.