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TITLE 37--Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PART 11--REPRESENTATION OF OTHERS BEFORE THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Subpart A--GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Director of the Office of Enrollment and Discipline. |
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Subpart B--RECOGNITION TO PRACTICE BEFORE THE USPTO
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Register of attorneys and agents in patent matters; practice before the Office. |
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Registration of attorneys and agents. |
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Requirements for registration. |
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Oath and registration fee. |
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Limited recognition in patent matters. |
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Restrictions on practice in patent matters. |
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Individuals who may practice before the Office in trademark and other non-patent matters. |
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Refusal to recognize a practitioner. |
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Signature and certificate for correspondence filed in the Office. |
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Subpart C--INVESTIGATIONS AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS; JURISDICTION, SANCTIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND PROCEEDINGS
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Disciplinary jurisdiction; Jurisdiction to transfer to disability inactive status. |
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Disciplinary sanctions; Transfer to disability inactive status. |
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Interim suspension and discipline based upon conviction of committing a serious crime. |
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Incapacitated practitioners in a disciplinary proceeding. |
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Reciprocal transfer or initial transfer to disability inactive status. |
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Instituting a disciplinary proceeding. |
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Hearing officer; appointment; responsibilities; review of interlocutory orders; stays. |
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Representative for OED Director or respondent. |
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Proposed findings and conclusions; post-hearing memorandum. |
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Initial decision of hearing officer. |
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Appeal to the USPTO Director. |
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Decision of the USPTO Director. |
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Review of final decision of the USPTO Director. |
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Duties of disciplined or resigned practitioner, or practitioner on disability inactive status. |
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Dissemination of disciplinary and other information. |
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Petition for reinstatement. |
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