37 CFR § 1.1071
Grant of protection for an industrial design only upon issuance of a patent
November 5, 2020
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.
PART 2—RULES OF PRACTICE IN TRADEMARK CASES
Editorial Note: Part 2 is placed in the separate grouping of parts pertaining to trademarks regulations.