by the United States government

“ Section 7. Library
The Director shall maintain a library of scientific and other works and periodicals, both foreign and domestic, in the Patent and Trademark Office to aid the officers in the discharge of their duties.
Source (July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 793, Sec. 8; Pub. L. 93-596, Sec. 1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1949; renumbered Sec. 7 and amended Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, Sec. 1000 (a) (9) [title IV, Secs. 4717 (1) , 4732 (a) (10) (A) ] , Nov. ”

“ Some change in language has been made. “Purchased” is changed to “maintained” to include the existing library and keeping it up by additions. The phrase “and other” is added to include legal works. The last phrase of the corresponding section of the existing statute is omitted as unnecessary.
Prior Provisions A prior section 7, acts July 19, 1952, ch. ”