{"data":{"id":"us/15-u.s.c.-1069","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"15 U.S.C. § 1069","heading":"Application of equitable principles in inter partes proceedings","body":"In all inter partes proceedings equitable principles of laches, estoppel, and acquiescence, where applicable may be considered and applied.","path":["Title 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE","CHAPTER 22—TRADEMARKS"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc15@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T05:56:39Z","sha256":"668fe9dab39ac37632dfefdd269efc497ae0a20d573a7ed05d3c99b52d7aad48","source_id":"us","stale":false,"prev":"us/15-u.s.c.-1068","next":"us/15-u.s.c.-1070"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}