[§177. Repealed. Pub. L. 99–514, title II, §241(a), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2181]
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of Repeal
Pub. L. 99–514, title II, §241(c), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2181, provided that:
"(1)
"(2)
"(A) pursuant to a binding contract entered into before March 2, 1986, or
"(B) with respect to the development, protection, expansion, registration, or defense of a trademark or trade name commenced before March 2, 1986, but only if not less than the lesser of $1,000,000 or 5 percent of the aggregate cost of such development, protection, expansion, registration, or defense has been incurred or committed before such date.
The preceding sentence shall not apply to any expenditure with respect to a trademark or trade name placed in service after December 31, 1987."
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of Repeal
Pub. L. 99–514, title II, § 241(c) , Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2181 , provided that:
“(1) In general.—
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [amending sections 312
and 1016
of this title and repealing this section] shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 1986.
“(2) Transitional rule.—The amendments made by this section shall not apply to any expenditure incurred—
“(A)
pursuant to a binding contract entered into before March 2, 1986, or
“(B)
with respect to the development, protection, expansion, registration, or defense of a trademark or trade name commenced before March 2, 1986, but only if not less than the lesser of $1,000,000 or 5 percent of the aggregate cost of such development, protection, expansion, registration, or defense has been incurred or committed before such date.
The preceding sentence shall not apply to any expenditure with respect to a trademark or trade name placed in service after December 31, 1987.”
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