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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
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 802.302. PREPARATION OF ACTUARIAL ANALYSIS.
Tex. Government Code § 802.302 · Texas · Statutes
Code gv › Chapter 802 › Section 802.302
prepared by an actuary who is a fellow of the Society of Actuaries, a member of the American Academy of Actuaries, or an enrolled actuary under the Employees Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C … Section 1001 et seq.).
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 202629 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.
In forceofficial textSnapshot as of Sep 22, 2026§ 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).
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 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).
In forceofficial textSnapshot as of Sep 22, 2026§ 30-7-7.1. Unlawful sale of a firearm without a background check
N.M. Stat. § 30-7-7.1 · New Mexico · Statutes
Chapter 30 › Article 7 › Section 30-7-7.1
U.S.C. … Section 922(t) and that does not indicate that a sale to the person receiving the firearm would violate 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g) or 18 U.S.C.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 2640.304 Public availability of agency waivers.
5 CFR § 2640.304 · Federal · Regulations
Title 5—Administrative Personnel › CHAPTER XVI—OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS › SUBCHAPTER B—GOVERNMENT ETHICS › PART 2640—INTERPRETATION, EXEMPTIONS AND WAIVER GUIDANCE CONCERNING 18 U.S.C. 208 (ACTS AFFECTING A PERSONAL FINANCIAL INTEREST) › Subpart C—Individual Waivers
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
In forceofficial textSnapshot as of Sep 22, 2026Idaho Code § 18-9002 · Idaho · Statutes
Title 18 › Chapter 90 › Section 18-9002
18-9002. definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Alien" has the meaning assigned by 8 U.S.C. 1101, as that provision existed on January 1, 2023. … (10) "Violation of 8 U.S.C. 1324(a)(1) or 8 U.S.C. 1324(a)(2)" means a conviction in federal court of violating 8 U.S.C. 1324(a)(1) or 8 U.S.C. 1324(a)(2) or, in the absence of a charge or conviction
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Prosecution of Intellectual Property Offenses
Justice Manual § 9-50.202 · Federal · Agency guidance
Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-50.000 - CHIP Guidance › Justice Manual § 9-50.202
encouraged for charges under 18 U.S.C. § 1832, JM 9-59.110 ). investigate and prosecute criminal economic espionage and theft of trade secrets, including, but not limited to, charges under 18 U.S.C. § … for charges under 18 U.S.C. § 1832, JM 9-59.110 ).
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026743B.500 Selling and leasing of provider panels by contracting entity
ORS § 743b.500 · Oregon · Statutes
Title 56 › Chapter 743b › Section 743b.500
. 1001, et seq., or any person that provides only administrative services to the self-funded employer-sponsored health insurance plan … . 1001, et seq., or any person that provides only administrative services to the self-funded employer-sponsored health insurance plan.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 202626 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.
In forceofficial textSnapshot as of Sep 16, 2026Racketeer 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.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Failure 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 (
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 202643 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]
In forceofficial textSnapshot as of Sep 22, 202648 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
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Motion 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.)
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Justice Manual § 9-121.100 · Federal · Agency guidance
Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-121.000 - Remission, Mitigation, And Restoration Of Forfeited Properties › Justice Manual § 9-121.100
See , e.g. , 18 U.S.C. § 981(d) and 21 U.S.C. § 881(d). … See 18 U.S.C. § 981(e)(6).
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 202673 FR 1851 · Federal · Regulations
Federal Register › Vol. 73 › Proposed Rules › 73 FR 1851
Mail: EPA-R03-OAR-2007-1001, Cristina Fernandez, Branch Chief, Air Quality Planning Branch, Mailcode 3AP21, U.S. … EPA-R03-OAR-2007-1001.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Section 210.40 Applicability of Other Regulations
89 Ill. Adm. Code 210.40 · Illinois · Regulations
Title 89 › CHAPTER II: DEPARTMENT ON AGING › Part 210 › Section 210.40
Stat. 1991, ch. 127, par. 1001-1 et seq.) Minimum Wage Law, (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 48, pars. 1001) Illinois Act on the Aging, (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 23, par. 6101 et seq.) … Anti Lobbying Act, (18 USC 1913) Fair Labor Standard Act of 1938, (28 USC 201 et seq.) Civil Rights Act of 1964, (42 USC 2000d et seq.)
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Cal. HSC § 1375.1 · California · Statutes
Code hsc › Division 2 › Chapter 2.2 › Article 6 › Section 1375.1
Part 2560) under Public Law 93-406 (88 Stats. 829-1035, 29 U.S.C. Secs. 1001 et seq.) shall satisfy this requirement.
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