---
kind: "section"
citation: "31 C.F.R. § 535.528"
title: "31"
number: "535.528"
heading: "Certain transactions with respect to Iranian patents, trademarks and copyrights authorized."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/31/535.528"
---

# §535.528. Certain transactions with respect to Iranian patents, trademarks and copyrights authorized.

- (a) The following transactions by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States are authorized:
  - (1) The filing and prosecution of any application for an Iranian patent, trademark or copyright, or for the renewal thereof;
  - (2) The receipt of any Iranian patent, trademark or copyright;
  - (3) The filing and prosecution of opposition or infringement proceedings with respect to any Iranian patent, trademark, or copyright, and the prosecution of a defense to any such proceedings;
  - (4) The payment of fees currently due to the government of Iran, either directly or through an attorney or representative, in connection with any of the transactions authorized by paragraphs [(a)(1)](#a-1), [(2)](#a-2), and [(3)](#a-3) of this section or for the maintenance of any Iranian patent, trademark or copyright; and
  - (5) The payment of reasonable and customary fees currently due to attorneys or representatives in Iran incurred in connection with any of the transactions authorized by paragraphs [(a)(1)](#a-1), [(2)](#a-2), [(3)](#a-3) or [(4)](#a-4) of this section.
- (b) Payments effected pursuant to the terms of paragraphs [(a)(4)](#a-4) and [(5)](#a-5) of this section may not be made from any blocked account.
- (c) As used in this section the term Iranian patent, trademark, or copyright shall mean any patent, petty patent, design patent, trademark or copyright issued by Iran.

## Notes

### Amendments

[45 FR 29288, May 2, 1980]

### Authority

Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 2332d; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 12170, 44 FR 65729, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 457; E.O. 12205, 45 FR 24099, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 248; E.O. 12211, 45 FR 26685, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 253; E.O. 12276, 46 FR 7913, 3 CFR, 1981 Comp., p. 104; E.O. 12279, 46 FR 7919, 3 CFR, 1981 Comp., p. 109; E.O. 12280, 46 FR 7921, 3 CFR, 1981 Comp., p. 110; E.O. 12281, 46 FR 7923, 3 CFR, 1981 Comp., p. 112; E.O. 12282, 46 FR 7925, 3 CFR, 1981 Comp., p. 113; E.O. 12283, 46 FR 7927, 3 CFR, 1981 Comp., p. 114; E.O. 12294, 46 FR 14111, 3 CFR, 1981 Comp., p. 139.

### Source

Source: 44 FR 65956, Nov. 15, 1979, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[45 FR 29288, May 2, 1980]