Statutes and regulations

First Use On or Before December 8, 2005 – Grandfather Clause

TMEP § 1205.01(a)(ii) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1200 - Substantive Examination of Applications › TMEP § 1205.01(a)(ii)

applicant claims a date of first use in commerce on or before December 8, 2005, if the goods and services would not appear in time of armed conflict to confer the protections of the Geneva Conventions. 18 … U.S.C. §706a. 

Acceptance of a Monetary Amount in Lieu of Forfeiture

Justice Manual § 9-113.500 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-113.000 - Forfeiture Settlements › Justice Manual § 9-113.500

The following procedures must be followed when the Government accepts and forfeits money in lieu of other property: Administrative forfeitures . 19 U.S.C. § 1613(c), as incorporated by, e.g. , 18 U.S.C … See also 19 U.S.C. § 1614.

Continued Obligation to Determine Micro Entity Qualification

MPEP § 509.04(d) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0500 - Receipt and Handling of Mail and Papers › MPEP § 509.04(d)

For micro entity status under 35 U.S.C ntor has made, or is obligated by contract or law to make, an assignment, grant, or conveyance to an entity exceeding the “maximum qualifying gross income,” and that … of higher education as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). 37 CFR 1.29(g) also provides that where an assignment of rights or an obligation to assign rights

Granting Immunity to Compel Testimony on Behalf of a Defendant

Justice Manual § 9-23.214 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-23.000 - Witness Immunity › Justice Manual § 9-23.214

As a matter of policy, 18 U.S.C. § 6002 will not be used to compel the production of testimony or other information on behalf of a defendant except in extraordinary circumstances where the defendant plainly

Armed Officials Where Elections are Held

Justice Manual § 9-85.400 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-85.000 - Protection of Government Integrity › Justice Manual § 9-85.400

Issues involving the application of 18 U.S.C. § 592, which prohibits armed federal presence where elections are held, are supervised by the Public Integrity Section. 

Charges Triggering Mandatory Minimum Sentences and Statutory Enhancements

Justice Manual § 9-27.310 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-27.000 - Principles of Federal Prosecution › Justice Manual § 9-27.310

U.S.C. § 3553(a) (mandating sentences that are “sufficient but not greater than necessary”). … the defendant’s conduct or danger to the community. e, or a federal drug-trafficking crime, and who also uses or carries a firearm in furtherance of that crime, may appropriately be charged under 18 U.S.C

Prosecution of Cyber and Cyber-Enabled Offenses

Justice Manual § 9-50.201 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-50.000 - CHIP Guidance › Justice Manual § 9-50.201

When charging cyber and cyber-enabled crimes, CHIP AUSAs frequently charge offenses under 18 U.S.C. § 1030, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.  … Pursuant to JM 9-48.000 , AUSAs shall consult with CCIPS with respect to decisions to charge a case under 18 U.S.C. § 1030. 

Tampering with Consumer Products —Prosecutive Policy

Justice Manual § 9-63.1110 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-63.000 - Protection Of Public Order › Justice Manual § 9-63.1110

No. 98-127, 97 Stat. 831, October 13, 1983, created section 1365 of Title 18, United States Code, which makes it an offense to tamper with consumer products or to engage in related conduct. … The Federal Anti-Tampering Act does not preempt prosecution by State and local authorities for conduct which would be in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1365.

Speedy Trial Act Of 1974

Justice Manual § 9-17.000 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-17.000 - Speedy Trial Act Of 1974 › Justice Manual § 9-17.000

Title I of the Speedy Trial Act of 1974, 88 Stat. 2080, as amended August 2, 1979, 93 Stat. 328, is set forth in 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161-3174.

Prosecution Policy

Justice Manual § 9-71.010 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-71.000 - Copyright Law › Justice Manual § 9-71.010

See 18 U.S.C. § 2319. Consequently all meritorious cases which fall within the parameters of these felony statutes should receive serious consideration. … See 18 U.S.C. § 2319. Consequently all meritorious cases which fall within the parameters of these felony statutes should receive serious consideration.

Charges Triggering Mandatory Minimum Sentences and Statutory Enhancements in Certain Drug Cases

Justice Manual § 9-27.311 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-27.000 - Principles of Federal Prosecution › Justice Manual § 9-27.311

U.S.C. § 3553(f), or on substantial assistance under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(e). significant quantities of illegal drugs, or possession of illegal firearms. … U.S.C. § 3553(f), or on substantial assistance under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(e).

Time-limited no-action relief for the Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. with regard to Section 5b(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act and implementing regulations thereunder.

CFTC Letter No. 14-107 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › Time-limited no-action relief for the Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. with regard to Section 5b(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act and implementing regulations thereunder.

Sridharan August 18, 2014 Page 4 (2) Participant Scope. The relief applies to CCIL’s clearing of proprietary trades8 of U.S. … See Statement of the Commission concerning CME Rule 1001 (March 6, 2013), page 6, available at: http://www.cftc.gov/ucm/groups/public/@newsroom/documents/file/statementofthecommission.pdf; see also 17

Supplemental Office Action Resetting Response Period

TMEP § 711.03 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 0700 - Procedure for Examining Applications › TMEP § 711.03

See 15 U.S.C. §1062(b) . … In a §66(a) application, the examining attorney cannot issue a new refusal more than 18 months after the date on which the IB forwards the request for extension of protection to the USPTO. 15 U.S.C.

Staffing Cases

Justice Manual § 8-3.120 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 8: Civil Rights › 8-3.000 - Enforcement Of Civil Rights Criminal Statutes › Justice Manual § 8-3.120

and involuntary servitude statutes, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1581 to 1594, and in no event later than ten days before the commencement of the examination of witnesses before a grand jury, the United States Attorney … In cases involving sex trafficking of minors in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1591, the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Criminal Division should also be notified.

Ext.of Req. Open Enrollment Period Sched. in Bulletin 98-14 Ext.of Req. Open Enrollment Period Sched. in Bulletin 98-16 Medigap Protections in Sect.4031 of the 1997 Federal Balanced Budget Act

MA Bulletin 1998-18 · Massachusetts · Agency guidance

Massachusetts Division of Insurance Bulletins › Ext.of Req. Open Enrollment Period Sched. in Bulletin 98-14 Ext.of Req. Open Enrollment Period Sched. in Bulletin 98-16 Medigap Protections in Sect.4031 of the 1997 Federal Balanced Budget Act

• 42 U.S.C. 1395ss(s)(C)(iv) states the following: [or] medical condition of the eligible person...” … As a result, the individuals in those plans are entitled to the Medigap guarantee issue rights found in 42 U.S.C. 1395ss(s)(3)(B)(iii) and, possibly, also in 42 U.S.C. 1395ss(s)(3)(B)(v).

Unlawful Flight Warrants for Juvenile Offenders

Justice Manual § 9-69.422 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-69.000 - Protection Of Government Processes › Justice Manual § 9-69.422

In such situations, the UFAP complaint must charge an act of juvenile delinquency (unlawful flight) under 18 U.S.C. § 5032. [updated January 1998]

Requests for Nonpublication

MPEP § 1122 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 1100 - Statutory Invention Registration (SIR); Pre-Grant Publication (PGPub) and Preissuance Submissions › MPEP § 1122

of an application filed in another country, or under a multilateral international agreement, that requires publication of applications 18 months after filing”) will not be accepted. … a multilateral international agreement, that requires publication of applications 18 months after filing, a nonpublication request would not be appropriate in the U.S. application.

Parentheses and Brackets Should Not be Used in Identifications of Goods and Services

TMEP § 1402.12 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1400 - Classification and Identification of Goods and Services › TMEP § 1402.12

affidavit of continued use under 15 U.S.C. §1058 or 15 U.S.C. §1141k , or filing of a partial renewal application under 15 U.S.C. §1059 .    … For example, "bags (tote)" in Class 18 would not be an acceptable use of parentheses.  

Nonprovisional Applications Filed Under 35 U.S.C. 111(a)

MPEP § 601.01(a) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0600 - Parts, Form, and Content of Application › MPEP § 601.01(a)

Effective for applications filed on or after December 18, 2013, 37 CFR 1.53(b) was amended to implement the changes to 35 U.S.C. 111(a) and 35 U.S.C. 171 by the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of … APPLICATION UNDER 35 U.S.C. 111(a) FILED BY REFERENCE 35 U.S.C. 111  Application. [Editor Note: Applicable to any patent application filed under this provision on or after December 18, 2013.

Protection of the President and Secret Service Protectees—Notification Requirement

Justice Manual § 9-65.110 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-65.000 - Protection Of Government Officials › Justice Manual § 9-65.110

CTS should be telephonically notified immediately upon the initiation of any investigation under 18 U.S.C. § 1751.