Statutes and regulations

Purpose of Functionality Doctrine

TMEP § 1202.02(a)(ii) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1200 - Substantive Examination of Applications › TMEP § 1202.02(a)(ii)

It is the province of patent law, not trademark law, to encourage invention by granting inventors a monopoly over new product designs or functions for a limited time, 35 U.S.C. … Displays, Inc. , 532 U.S. 23, 34-35, 58 USPQ2d 1001, 1007 (2001), the Supreme Court reiterated this rationale, also noting that the functionality doctrine is not affected by evidence of acquired distinctiveness

§ 2570.152 Definitions.

29 CFR § 2570.152 · Federal · Regulations

Title 29—Labor › Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Labor › CHAPTER XXV—EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › SUBCHAPTER G—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT UNDER THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 › PART 2570—PROCEDURAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT › Subpart H—Procedures for Issuance of Findings Under ERISA Sec. 3(40)

(a) ERISA means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, et seq., 29 U.S.C. 1001, et seq., as amended.

§ 0.86 Seizure of gambling devices.

28 C.F.R. § 0.86 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

Title 28 CFR › Chapter I › Part 0 › Subpart P › § 0.86

Assistant Directors, inspectors and agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation are authorized to exercise the power and authority vested in the Attorney General to make seizures of gambling devices (18 … U.S.C. 1955(d), 15 U.S.C. 1171 et seq. ) and wire or oral communication intercepting devices (18 U.S.C. 2513).

§ 0.86 Seizure of gambling devices.

28 CFR § 0.86 · Federal · Regulations

Title 28—Judicial Administration › CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE › PART 0—ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE › Subpart P—Federal Bureau of Investigation

Assistant Directors, inspectors and agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation are authorized to exercise the power and authority vested in the Attorney General to make seizures of gambling devices (18 … U.S.C. 1955(d), 15 U.S.C. 1171 et seq.) and wire or oral communication intercepting devices (18 U.S.C. 2513).

Death Penalty

Justice Manual § 9-63.260 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-63.000 - Protection Of Public Order › Justice Manual § 9-63.260

As of September 13, 1994, 18 U.S.C. § 34 carries a viable death penalty for violations of 18 U.S.C. § 32 or § 33 where death results to any person.

§ 549.40 Purpose and scope.

28 C.F.R. § 549.40 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

Title 28 CFR › Chapter V › Part 549 › Subpart C › § 549.40

These procedures are authorized by 18 U.S.C. Chapter 313 and 18 U.S.C. 4042. (b) This subpart applies to inmates in Bureau custody, as defined in 28 CFR part 500.

§ 73.81 Criminal penalties.

10 C.F.R. § 73.81 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

Title 10 CFR › Chapter I › Part 73 › Subpart I › § 73.81

U.S.C. 921 or 26 U.S.C. 5845, or dangerous weapon, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 930; (iv) “Explosive” means any explosive as defined in 18 U.S.C. 844(j). ibed in § 73.75(c) of this part. … U.S.C. 921 or 26 U.S.C. 5845, or dangerous weapon, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 930; (iv) “Explosive” means any explosive as defined in 18 U.S.C. 844(j). (3) An item, such as a dangerous weapon, explosive,

§ 555.47 Insufficient fee.

27 C.F.R. § 555.47 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

Title 27 CFR › Chapter II › Part 555 › Subpart D › § 555.47

If an application is filed with an insufficient fee, the application and fee submitted will be returned to the applicant. (18 U.S.C. 847 (84 Stat. 959); 18 U.S.C. 926 (82 Stat. 1226)) [T.D.

Accumulated taxable income

26 U.S.C. § 535 · Federal · Statutes

Title 26—INTERNAL REVENUE CODE › Subtitle A—Income Taxes › CHAPTER 1—NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES › Subchapter G—Corporations Used to Avoid Income Tax on Shareholders › PART I—CORPORATIONS IMPROPERLY ACCUMULATING SURPLUS

L. 87–834, § 9(d)(2) , Oct. 16, 1962 , 76 Stat. 1001 ; Pub. L. 88–272, title II, § 207(b)(4) , Feb. 26, 1964 , 78 Stat. 42 ; Pub. … L. 101–508, title XI, § 11801(c)(18) , Nov. 5, 1990 , 104 Stat. 1388–528 ; Pub. L. 108–357, title IV, § 402(b)(1) , Oct. 22, 2004 , 118 Stat. 1492 ; Pub.

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO)

Justice Manual § 9-110.100 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-110.000 - Organized Crime And Racketeering › Justice Manual § 9-110.100

Title IX of the Act is the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Statute (18 U.S.C. §§ 1961-1968), commonly referred to as the "RICO" statute. … the pattern of racketeering activity listed in 18 U.S.C. § 1961.

Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

U.S.S.G. § 2A3.5 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

Commentary Statutory Provision: 18 U.S.C. § 2250(a), (b). Application Notes: 1. Definitions. … —For purposes of subsection (b)(1), a defendant shall be deemed to be in a “failure to register status” during the period in which the defendant engaged in conduct described in 18 U.S.C. § 2250(a) or (

§ 2091.0-3 Authority.

43 CFR § 2091.0-3 · Federal · Regulations

Title 43—Public Lands: Interior › Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Lands › CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR › SUBCHAPTER B—LAND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2000) Group 2000—Land Resource Management; General › PART 2090—SPECIAL LAWS AND RULES › Subpart 2091—Segregation and Opening of Lands

4 of the Act of August 18, 1894, as amended (43 U.S.C. 641 et seq.), the Act of March 3, 1877 (43 U.S.C. 321-323), as amended by the Act of March 3, 1891 (43 U.S.C. 231, 321, 323, 325, 327-329), section … Act (16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). [52 FR 12175, Apr. 15, 1987, as amended at 58 FR 60917, Nov. 18, 1993]

Statutory requirements.

48 C.F.R. § 207.470 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

Title 48 CFR › Chapter 2 › Part 207 › Subpart 207.4 › § 207.470

in 10 U.S.C. 3674(b). … As required by 10 U.S.C. 3678, the contracting officer shall not enter into any contract for any vessel, aircraft, or vehicle, through a lease, charter, or similar agreement with a term of 18 months or

Motion to Transfer to Adult Status

Justice Manual § 9-8.007 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-8.000 - Principles of Federal Juvenile Prosecution › Justice Manual § 9-8.007

See 18 U.S.C. § 5032 ⁋ 4.) … See 18 U.S.C. § 5032 ⁋ 4.)

Selling or Buying of Children for Use in the Production of Pornography

U.S.S.G. § 2G2.3 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Selling or Buying of Children for Use in the Production of Pornography

(a) Base Offense Level: 38 Commentary Statutory Provision: 18 U.S.C. § 2251A. … Background: The statutory minimum sentence for a defendant convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 2251A is thirty years imprisonment. Historical Note Effective November 1, 1989 (amendment 162).

§ 478.46 Insufficient fee.

27 C.F.R. § 478.46 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

Title 27 CFR › Chapter II › Part 478 › Subpart D › § 478.46

If an application is filed with an insufficient fee, the application and any fee submitted will be returned to the applicant. (18 U.S.C. 847 (84 Stat. 959); 18 U.S.C. 926 (82 Stat. 1226)) [T.D.

§ 3b.250 Specific exemptions.

18 C.F.R. § 3b.250 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

Title 18 CFR › Chapter I › Part 3b › Subpart D › § 3b.250

. 552a(c)(3); 18 CFR 3b.226(c)—Making the accounting of disclosures available to the individual named in the record at his request; (2) 5 U.S.C. 552a(d); 18 CFR 3b.221, 3b.224—Granting an individual the … in the public notice of the system of records; (5) 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)(H); 18 CFR 3b.3(a)(9)—Requiring a description of procedures for gaining access to and contesting the contents of a record in the

§ 2641.207 One-year restriction on any former private sector assignee under the Information Technology Exchange Program representing, aiding, counseling or assisting in representing in connection with any contract with former agency.

5 CFR § 2641.207 · Federal · Regulations

Title 5—Administrative Personnel › CHAPTER XVI—OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS › SUBCHAPTER B—GOVERNMENT ETHICS › PART 2641—POST-EMPLOYMENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST RESTRICTIONS › Subpart B—Prohibitions

(a) Basic prohibition of 18 U.S.C. 207(l). … (c) Commencement and length of restriction.18 U.S.C. 207(l) is a one-year restriction.

§ 2640.304 Public availability of agency waivers.

5 C.F.R. § 2640.304 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

Title 5 CFR › Chapter XVI › Part 2640 › Subpart C › § 2640.304

A copy of an agency waiver issued pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 208 (b)(1) or (b)(3) shall be made available upon request to the public by the issuing agency. … from disclosure pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552; and (2) Shall withhold from public disclosure information in a waiver issued pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 208(b)(3) concerning an individual's financial interestwhich

Employee Responsibilities and Conduct

68 FR 1987 · Federal · Regulations

Federal Register › Vol. 68 › Proposed Rules › 68 FR 1987

Accordingly, OPM proposes to revise part 735 as follows: PART 735—EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT Note: Part 1001, added to this subchapter at 31 FR 873, January 22, 1966, and revised at 32 … Special Government employee means those officers or employees specified in 18 U.S.C. 202(a) except those employed in the legislative branch or by the District of Columbia.