Federal law governing patents in the U.S. Codified at 35 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq. Significantly amended by the America Invents Act in 2011.
Patent Act of 1952
AmendedCodified at35 U.S.C.
Enacted July 19, 1952 · Pub. L. 82-593
Substantially amended by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (2011).