Publisher's Synopsis
The United States Code is the codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is divided by broad subjects into 51 titles and published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives. The U.S. Code was first published in 1926. The next main edition was published in 1934, and subsequent main editions have been published every six years since 1934. In between editions, annual cumulative supplements are published in order to present the most current information.The U.S. Code does not include regulations issued by executive branch agencies, decisions of the Federal courts, treaties, or laws enacted by State or local governments. Regulations issued by executive branch agencies are available in the Code of Federal Regulations. Proposed and recently adopted regulations may be found in the Federal Register.
"Title 31 Money and Finance" covers the Budget, the Fiscal Process and Program Information including appropriations and appropriations accounting as well as public debt including the borrowing authority in relation to the public debt limit, General duties of the Secretary of the Treasury, Audits by agencies, Federal payments to State and Local Governments, and more. Individuals, policy makers, and investors in the American economy, as well as lobbyists, economists, financial analysts, and financial brokers may be interested in the laws surrounding the fiscal process and money management of the US Federal Government. "Title 35 Patents" covers the Proceedings in the Patent and Trademark Office as well as the Application process for Patents including fees, Infringement of Patents, and more. Individuals, inventors, and companies interested in obtaining a patent for their work or intellectual property should have a copy of this US Code title in their reference library. Additionally, public libraries, corporate libraries, and patent attorneys should also have this title of US Code available. Students enrolled in a Master of Science of Patent law and following a curriculum that may include Patent Application Drafting and Patent Prosecution Law and any Introductory to Patent Law classes should be familiar with these updated laws and proceedings.
